Questions
How is newborn disease screening done, and when is the best time to do it? Does the hospital take responsibility for this task?
Answers
Newborn disease screening is typically conducted by the hospital after the child is born to ensure that the child is not at risk of certain diseases. If the test results are abnormal, the hospital will notify the parents and conduct further examinations and treatment. If there are no abnormalities, the results will be shown on the discharge summary. Even if the prenatal examination and birth appear to be problem-free, screening is still necessary to ensure the child’s health.