Study of early hormone changes in newborns at risk
Part of Genetic & congenital, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial looks at “minipuberty,” a normal early hormone window in newborns, in babies who may have hormone-signaling problems. It may help doctors understand what to watch for and how early care could be planned.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born with signs that could suggest a difference in sex development
- A parent of your baby has a condition called congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH)
- Your baby was born at 35 weeks of pregnancy or later
- Your baby is not a boy with a high scrotal undescended testicle
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