What Does the Newborn Disease Screening Center Need to Check?

Question

What detailed checks are needed for newborns? Which diseases do newborns need to be screened for? Where can one seek consultation?

Answer

Newborn disease screening is mainly to detect the presence of congenital genetic metabolic diseases, as these diseases do not manifest at birth and abnormalities may only be discovered later. However, if detected and treated early, disease occurrence can be prevented. Therefore, the most common screening programs for newborns are phenylketonuria and congenital hypothyroidism, with other programs determined by different regions.