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newborn blood spot screening

Newborn blood spot screening (English and translations)

In the first week after birth, all babies in Northern Ireland are now offered screening for six inherited metabolic disorders, congenital hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disorders. Most babies who are tested will not have an

The newborn blood spot pre-screening information leaflet for parents includes information about sickle cell disorders (SCD) and medium chain acyl coA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD) family history. This pre-screening leaflet should be given to all pregnant women by 30 weeks gestation and reissued to parents following delivery, before day five.

Further information about screening and the care of children with SCD is available at:

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Newborn screening

Newborn screening in Northern Ireland

During the first few weeks after your baby is born, they will be offered a blood spot screening test and hearing screening test. These tests form the Northern Ireland newborn screening programmes.

  • Newborn hearing screening programme (NHSP)
  • Newborn blood spot screening programme known as 'Heel prick'
  • Physical examination
     

Click below for more information on the screening programmes:

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