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New-Born Screening: Ensuring a Healthy Start for Every Baby
New-born screening is a vital healthcare practice that aims to detect certain health conditions in infants shortly after birth. These screenings are designed to identify rare but potentially serious disorders that, if left untreated, could lead to severe health complications or developmental delays. Early detection allows for timely interventions that can drastically improve a child’s quality of life.
Typically conducted within the first 24 to 48 hours of a baby’s life, new-born screening involves simple tests such as blood sampling, hearing tests, and sometimes pulse oximetry to check for heart conditions. A few drops of blood are collected from the baby’s heel and analyzed for conditions like phenylketonuria (PKU), congenital hypothyroidism, sickle cell disease, and cystic fibrosis, among others. These conditions may not show immediate symptoms but can cause lifelong challenges if untreated.
One of the most important aspects of new-born…