Title: Screening Facts | Baby's First Test | Newborn Screening | Baby Health
Headings: Newborn Screening 101
About Newborn Screening Newborn Screening 101
What is newborn screening
Newborn screening is the process of testing newborn babies for some serious, but treatable, conditions. NBS can include a heel stick, hearing screen, and pulse oximetry. The conditions that newborn babies are screened for varies by state.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: My nurse said my baby needed a PKU test. Is a PKU test the same as newborn screening?
Q: Will the newborn screening blood test hurt my baby?
Q: Why are all babies screened at birth?
Q: Do parents have to ask for screening?
Today, EVERY baby can be screened.
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Content: Every baby born in the United States is required by law to undergo newborn screening prior to leaving the hospital because it is the only way to tell if a seemingly healthy infant has one of these rare, but serious, conditions. Most affected babies identified through newborn screening who receive treatment early grow up healthy with normal development. For more information regarding the newborn screening procedure
The process of how newborn screening is done, including the heel stick, hearing test, and pulse-oximetry check. and what to expect at the hospital, see the Screening Procedures section. Looking for more specific information? Find more information about a specific condition or state
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