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Newborn screening tests
Newborn screening can help identify some health conditions early, so your baby can get further tests, treatment and support if needed.
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.
The annual reports of the Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme (NBSP) in Northern Ireland.
Newborn screening
During the first few weeks after your baby is born, they will be offered a blood spot screening test and hearing screening test.