Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Newborn Screening Tests

1.Cord blood bonding means to collect or store blood within the umbilical cord
2.What may be discovered in the NICU is if the baby has anemia, apnea,bradycardia meaning a slow heart rate, hydrocephalus meaning water in the brain and many more.
3.Meconium Respiration means when it blocks the way for the baby to breath , it could happen before or after pregnancy.
4.Three regular screening tests are hearing screening, genetic testing, and sickle cell disease
5.PKU test shows when a baby is missing a enzyme that is needed for a normal growth in a kid

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