Question
After the baby was born, several disease screenings were conducted. One month later, we received the results, and the doctor said the screening came back negative. What does this mean? What does it mean for a newborn’s disease screening to be negative?
Answer
A negative newborn disease screening indicates that the test results are normal, and the baby has not been detected with any infectious diseases. This type of screening is a simple, quick, and cost-effective method used to identify whether a child has congenital genetic diseases early on, and to provide timely treatment to help the child grow up healthy.