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Children can, and do, get hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, or myxoedema (myxedema to US readers), is a condition which means you do not have enough of the thyroxine hormone in your bloodstream. This is apparently twice as common in girls as in boys, although so far no-one seems able to say why. I am unable to give any medical or scientific details, as I am not a medical expert. However, I can provide information that is only available to every one in three thousand people - personal experience! Please note that any healthcare-related information in the following article is relevant to the U...