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Newborn Screening
Other topics: Pediatrics
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Autism - Early Signs
Baby Baths
Baby Health Checkup
Bedwetting
Biotinidase Deficiency
Birth Defects
Cancer in Children
Child Dental Health
Child Development
Child Mental Health
Child Nutrition
Child Safety
Childhood Brain Tumors
Childhood Immunizations
Children's Health
Common Infant and Newborn Problems
Developmental Disabilities
Exercise for Children
Galactosemia
GERD Pediatrics
Hearing Problems in Children
Infant and Newborn Care
Infant and Newborn Development
Infant and Newborn Nutrition
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Kawasaki Disease
Obesity in Children
Oral Rehydration Therapy
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Line - Pediatrics
Phenylketonuria or PKU
Premature Infant Care
Puberty
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) - Pediatrics
Speech and Language Disorders
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - SIDS
Toddler Development
Toddler Health
Toddler Nutrition
Tuberculosis - Pediatrics
Umbilical Hernia Repair - Pediatrics
Uncommon Infant and New Born Problems
Visit to the Doctor
Keywords
Newborn Screening, Test, PKU, Galactosemia, Biotinidase deficiency, MSUD, Homocystinuria, Tyrosinemia, Congenital hypothyroidism,Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, HIV, neuroblastoma
Overview *
Newborn screening tests take place before your newborn leaves the hospital. Babies are tested to identify serious or life-threatening conditions before symptoms begin. Such diseases are usually rare. However, they can affect a baby's normal physical and mental development.
Most tests use a few drops of blood from pricking the baby's heel. A hearing test involves placing a tiny earphone in the baby's ear and measuring his or her response to sound.
If a screening test suggests a problem, your baby's doctor will follow up with further testing. If those tests confirm a problem, the doctor may refer you to a specialist for treatment. Following your doctor's treatment plan can save your baby from lifelong health and developmental problems.
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Why Screen ?
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Risks
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Additional Tests
Conclusion
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This health education tutorial explains Newborn Screening Tests. Newborn screening usually consists of a simple blood test that involves pricking the baby's heel to get a few drops of blood. Multiple tests are run on the blood and if those results are not normal, the lab notifies the baby's doctor. Once diagnosed, treatment can save the baby from death or lifelong health problems.
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4/18/2009
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