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What are the screening procedures? Why are all babies screened at birth? Do parents have to ask for screening? When does the screen happen? How will parents find out the test results? How are screening costs covered? Newborn Screening and Home Births Newborn Screening for Preterm, Low Birth Weight, NICU or Sick Newborns Newborn Screening and Adoption Newborn Screening for Military Families
Hearing Screen:
Two different tests can be used to screen for hearing loss in babies. Both tests are quick (5-10 minutes), safe and comfortable with no activity required from your child. In fact, these tests are often performed while a baby is asleep. One or both tests may be used.
1. Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Test: This test is used to determine if certain parts of the babys ear respond to sound. During the test, a miniature earphone and microphone are placed in the ear and sounds are played. When a baby has normal hearing, an echo is reflected back into the ear canal, which can be measured by the microphone. If no echo is detected, it can indicate hearing loss. 2. Auditory Brain Stem Response (ABR) Test: This test is used to evaluate the auditory brain stem (the part of the nerve that carries sound from the ear to the brain) and the brains response to sound. During this test, miniature earphones are placed in the ear and sounds are played. Band-Aid-like electrodes are placed along the babys head to detect the brains response to the sounds. If the babys brain does not respond consistently to the sounds, there may be a hearing problem.
age. If the blood is drawn after 48 hours of age, there could be a life-threatening delay in providing care to an infant that has the condition. Some states require babies to undergo a second newborn screen when they are two weeks old. This precaution ensures that parents and health professionals have the most accurate results. Ideally, the newborn hearing screen should be performed before the baby leaves the hospital.
Newborn Screening for Preterm, Low Birth Weight, NICU or Sick Newborns
Babies born preterm, sick or with a low birth weight often have certain medical problems that require special treatments. These treatments or procedures can affect the newborn screening
results. These infants may require a special process for newborn screening. For example, many preterm, sick or low birth weight infants require more than one blood draw throughout their hospital stay to ensure accurate testing. To find out more about your hospitals protocol, speak with your obstetrician or the babys doctor.
Additional Questions
If you have additional questions regarding the newborn screening process, please speak with your babys health care provider. For specific information regarding newborn screening in your state, visit the Conditions Screened by State page or contact your state newborn screening coordinator. <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/6046924/">What brings you to Baby's First Test?</a>
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Q: My nurse said my baby needed a PKU test. Is a PKU test the same as newborn screening? A: Yes. Some health professionals will use the term PKU test as a synonym for newborn screening. The term PKU test can be misleading. Every state screens for phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare metabolic disorder, but they also screen for many other conditions. To find out what conditions are included in your states newborn screening program visit this page.
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If you are looking for more information regarding an out-of-range screening result, visit the Responding to Results page.
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The National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management serves as the National Resource Center for the implementation and improvement of comprehensive and effective Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) systems.
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Q: Will the newborn screening blood test hurt my baby? A: Most babies experience some brief discomfort from the heel stick, but it heals quickly and leaves no scar. The following suggestions may help make the screening experience more comfortable for you and your baby: 1. Nurse/feed the baby before and/or after the procedure. 2. Hold the baby during the procedure. 3. Make sure the baby is warm and comfortable during the procedure.
Studies show that when mothers or health professionals comfort babies during the heel stick, the babies are less likely to cry.
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This video shows a typical hearing screen and discusses the importance of early hearing screening.
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