Medically Reviewed By Dr. Neeraj Kumar MBBD, DCH (Paediatrics) Table of Contents: Introduction Newborn Screening – Is It Required? Unpacking Newborn Screening The Power of Early Detection Why is early detection such a big deal? What Do Newborn Screening Tests Look For? The Role of Healthcare Professionals Final Thoughts The journey of welcoming a new...
In India, around 63 million people suffer from significant hearing impairment. Four in every 1000 children suffer from severe to profound hearing loss. Over 100,000 babies are born with hearing deficiency every year. Many of these babies are born into families with no suggestive history of permanent hearing loss. The newborn hearing screening test helps...
The Purpose of Newborn Screening Newborn screening is the practice of testing every newborn for certain harmful or potentially fatal disorders that aren’t otherwise apparent at birth. There are a number of potentially devastating diseases that can be present in a newborn but hidden at the time of birth. These diseases, if undetected by newborn screening,...
