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Thus, every fourth child in these groups had a reduced FT4 concentration. Neonates with hypothyroxinemia were significantly lighter than those with normal FT4. In older and heavier neonates with hypothyroxinemia, serious congenital defects were observed. Neither IVH nor SGA nor twin pregnancies predispose children to hypothyroxinemia. Among newborns with untreated hypothyroxinemia in whom TSH and FT4 assessment was repeated within 2-5 weeks, a decreased FT4 concentration was confirmed in 56.1% of cases. As hypothyroxinemia affects 25% of newborns born before the 32<jats:sup>nd<\/jats:sup> week of gestation and those in whom BBW is less than 1500g, it seems that in this group of children the newborn screening should be extended to measure serum TSH and FT4 concentration between the 3-5<jats:sup>th<\/jats:sup> day of life. In older and heavier neonates, additional serum TSH and FT4 assessment should be limited to children with severe congenital abnormalities but not to all SGA or twins. 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