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Ng S M , Turner M A , Gamble C , Didi M , Newland P , Victor S , Manning D , Settle P , Gupta R , Abernethy L , Parkes L , Atkinson J , Weindling A M

Background: Low thyroid hormone concentrations in the first few weeks of life in preterm infants may be linked with poor neurodevelopment. We conducted a multi-centred randomised controlled trial of thyroxine (T4) supplementation in babies born under 28-weeksÂ’ gestation (TIPIT study). A post hoc subgroup analysis was undertaken to examine brain growth and development.Methods: Seventy-eight infants received T4 supplementation an...