Patient's question:
Newborn disease screening results: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test result: 7.44 Phenylalanine (Phe) test result: 0.92 Is this result normal?Besides these two tests, what other items were screened for?
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, which can cause intellectual disability in children. As for hearing, I don’t need to explain—you understand.
Advice:
Your results are normal, so you can rest assured. Wishing your baby healthy growth.