Patient's question:
Our child is a premature baby, and they were taken to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) right after birth. It is said that newborns need to have their hearing tested within 48 hours and blood samples taken within 72 hours. I'm wondering if the baby who is taken to the NICU has these tests done after discharge, or if they are done the same way as normal newborns. Also, is the blood collection done at the local maternal and child health institution?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal hearing screening and foot blood tests are smoothly completed after birth for normal babies. However, if these tests need to be due to medical reasons, there is no difference for the baby—it is still about being taken to a location for the test. The above is advice regarding the question "Is blood collection taken at the local maternal and child health institution?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you health and happiness every day!