Patient's question:
What does the doctor say about the high heel blood of the baby?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal screening (eoatalscreeig) is an effective method for the prevention and treatment of certain genetic diseases after birth. It is generally conducted using a paper card with umbilical cord blood or heel blood. Some countries have included this measure in routine pre-natal examinations, with screening for up to 12 diseases. In China, this work has just begun, with some regions currently conducting it. The diseases included in the screening are PKU, familial goiter, and G6PD deficiency (in the south). Preventive treatments have been administered to the detected children, all of which have achieved satisfactory results.Medical Advice: Follow-up testing is recommended. A new blood draw should be conducted for laboratory analysis. If the results remain high, timely diagnosis and treatment are necessary.
Lifestyle Care: It is advised to undergo immediate re-examination to rule out phenylketonuria and hypothyroidism.