Patient's question:
What is the process for newborn disease screening? How can I check the results of the newborn disease screening? I had my baby's heel pricked at birth, and it's been a month now, but I don't know where I can find the results. I want to ask how to check the newborn disease screening results?Doctor's answer:
After the birth of an infant and after breastfeeding, a blood sample is collected from the heel 72 hours later. Blood samples from the maternity hospital are sent to the screening center to test whether the infant has phenylketonuria or congenital hypothyroidism. Generally, if there is an abnormality, the screening center will contact the parents by phone. If no notification is received, it usually means that the infant's test is normal. Parents can also log in to the screening center's website to check the results.