Expectant parents always wonder if their baby will be a boy or a girl. Even more, they hope that the child will be healthy, and now modern medicine has helped tip the scales in favor of that outcome through newborn screening (NBS) — a simple blood test that looks for developmental, genetic, and metabolic disorders in newborns.
At the office of Prime Immediate and Primary Care, we want to give your newborn baby the healthiest start in life and that begins by checking for underlying risk factors. Prompt testing, early diagnosis and medical treatment are key in preventing potentially serious illness as the child grows.
Newborn screnning uses a few drops of blood collected from your baby’s heel, blotted onto specialized filter paper, and sent to a lab for analysis. Early screening allows for appropriate steps to be taken if a problem exists and before symptoms develop. These disorders can be treated if caught early. The test is peformed on babies as young as one day to seven days of age, and some common conditions tested for include cystic fibrosis, congenital heart defects, sickle cell disease, HIV infection, and hearing loss.
Based on the results of your newborn’s NBS screening, if further evaluation is required, we will discuss the best treatment options with you, plan a follow-up consultation, perform additional testing, and administer the necessary treatments. If screening results are negative, it means that there are no signs of the conditions for which the baby was tested.
NBS goes a long way in boosting a newborn’s chances for a healthy life ahead, and at the office of Prime Immediate and Primary Care, our team of skilled and compassionate professionals will work closely with you to ensure your newborn thrives. For more information on our office and the many services we provide, give us a call today.
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