Patient's question:
After the baby was born, I went to the hospital for a few disease screenings. It wasn't until a month later that I received the results. At that time, the doctor said that the screening for diseases was negative, but I didn't know what that meant. Is newborn screening negative?Doctor's answer:
When newborns undergo disease screening, the careful examination results are negative, which actually means you can rest assured, as the baby has not been infected with any contagious diseases. This is quite ideal. Newborn disease screening is a simple, fast, and inexpensive blood spot test. Through screening, it can detect early whether the child suffers from congenital genetic diseases and implement timely treatment to ensure healthy growth.