Patient's question:
My baby is already three years old. Then my friend told me that I should take him for a full-body check-up, which is a basic precaution. He said it's best to have a heel blood test to help him develop better in the future. I want to know what I should pay attention to before this test?Doctor's answer:
Hello, friend. First, heel blood tests have already been conducted on the baby after birth. The purpose of the test was mainly to rule out two congenital diseases: one is hypothyroidism, and the other is phenylketonuria. These two diseases can cause intellectual defects in the baby. Therefore, now it is necessary to check if the baby is uncomfortable in any way, and then proceed with regular examinations based on the situation.