Question
How should neonatal disease screening be conducted? When is the best time to carry out the screening?
Answer
Generally, neonatal disease screening is carried out by the hospital shortly after the baby’s birth. As for the best time for screening, it usually takes place shortly after birth. If there are no issues detected during the prenatal and birth exams, and no signs of disease are found by the doctor at birth, it is usually expected that the child will be fine. The purpose of screening is to detect any potential health risks early on, so treatment can begin promptly. If the screening results show any abnormalities, the doctor will notify the parents; otherwise, the results will be noted on the screening report.