Question

What projects are included in newborn disease screening?

Answer

The newborn disease screening primarily checks for congenital metabolic diseases such as phenylketonuria. Phenylketonuria is a disease caused by a deficiency in phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), leading to a disorder in the metabolism of phenylalanine (PA), which can damage the newborn’s central nervous system. The purpose of the screening is to detect and treat early. If diagnosed with phenylketonuria, the baby needs to be fed with specially formulated low-phenylalanine formula milk to prevent brain damage as much as possible. Therefore, it is important to undergo re-examination promptly and not delay. Newborn diseases can have a significant impact on a child’s health.