Patient's question:
Newborn disease screening results: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test: 7.44 Phenylalanine test (Phe): 0.92 Is this result normal?Besides these two screenings, what other tests were conducted?
Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition:Hello, newborn disease screening mainly includes three items: phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, and hearing. The two tests you had done are for the first two conditions, and the first two diseases can cause intellectual disability in children. As for hearing, I don’t need to explain, you must understand.
Suggestions:
Your results are all normal, so you can rest assured. Wishing your baby healthy growth.