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An observational longitudinal study where all treatment-na\u00efve children (&lt;18 years) with suspected thyroid disorders were recruited. Data collected were anthropometry, serum TSH, TT4, TT3, antithyroid autoantibodies, family history, and clinical symptoms. The management was based on the clinical judgment of the endocrinologist with the first follow-up at six weeks and subsequent visits three monthly for one year. A total of 241 subjects aged 28 days to 17 years were included. Overall, SCH was the most common abnormality (39%) detected among subjects, followed by overt hypothyroidism (OH) (33%), congenital hypothyroidism (CH) (18%), and overt thyrotoxicosis (5%). A total of 85.5% (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 204) of subjects were treated and in follow-up, 81% of them were found to be adequately managed. Comparative analysis of OH and SCH revealed pubertal age, female predominance, and the presence of autoimmunity (positive anti-TPO and anti-TG Ab) statically significant variables in the OH group. A major independent predictor of treatment in treated SCH (72\/96) in comparison with nontreated SCH (24\/96) was anti-TPO positivity (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.029). Eight of 24 nontreated SCH were eventually treated in follow-up and positive family history was observed as a significant variable among them (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.05). Subjects with CH presented at a mean age of 6 months (28 days to 2 years). However, guidelines for the management of SCH are still evolving, autoimmunity and positive family history should be considered as decisive factors while initializing treatment. 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