Newborn Screening Market
When your baby is 1 to 2 days old after birth and just before she leaves the hospital, she has a newborn screening. Talk to your child's doctor about newborn screening at 1 to 2 days old if your child wasn't born in a hospital. Some states demand that newborn screenings be repeated one to two weeks later on babies.
A blood test is typically used for Newborn Screening to look for uncommon but serious medical conditions. To obtain a few drops of blood, a medical professional prickles your baby's heel. On a special piece of paper, he draws blood, then sends it to a lab for analysis. Results of blood tests are typically available by the time your baby is 5 to 7 days old.
