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Group B Strep screening – Refused to be a routine test
The leading baby charity Group B Strep Support is devastated by the decision not to introduce life saving screening for newborn babies. The decision of the UK National Screening Committee against introducing routine screening of pregnant women for group B Strep has not been well received. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the UK’s most common…
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Reluctance to test for Group B Strep infection
Group B Strep infection (GBS) is the most common cause of life-threatening infection in newborn babies, causing death and disability. Case Study Charlotte Cheshire from Telford and parent of Adam “The consequence of group B Strep infection is devastating. When my son Adam was born in March 2011 he appeared a healthy little boy. However,…
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Newborn Baby Checks – APGAR
One of your main concerns when your baby’s born will almost certainly be is he or she OK? The APGAR Test is designed to check your baby as soon as he’s born, and your midwife will carry out some basic checks: Assessing his colour His breathing His heart rate His movements His crying This test…
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Checking newborn babies for heart defects
Frequently asked questions and answers Why is it important to check babies for heart defects? If undetected, some congenital heart defects can cause serious or even life-threatening problems. Early detection and early treatment lead to better outcomes. Why do you check the blood oxygen level? A low oxygen saturation level may indicate the presence of a heart defect.…
Non-invasive test for newborns to help detect heart defects
A non-invasive test is being called for in hospitals to be carried out on all newborn babies to help detect life-threatening heart defects. After a major trial conducted in British hospitals has discovered that using pulse oximeters, a device which measures blood oxygen levels, dramatically increases the chance of identifying major heart faults. The simple,…
Newborn Physical examination
Your baby 0-4 weeks Within 72 hours of birth a trained healthcare professional such as a midwife, doctor or GP, should offer you a full physical examination for your baby. This examination is part of an assessment of the overall well-being of your baby and takes account of your family history, antenatal and postnatal events together with any…
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Vitamin K for newborns
This isn’t a test as such, more a preventative measure. Vitamin K is needed to help blood clot. Babies have low levels of Vitamin K and some are at risk of developing a rare, but dangerous, condition which can cause internal bleeding. So most babies are given Vitamin K either by injection or by mouth. It used to…
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Newborn tests explained
When your baby is about a week old your midwife will carry out a few other tests, the one that is most commonly spoken about is The Guthrie Test. These tests are carried out to test for rare genetic conditions. The Guthrie test This is a blood test that is done routinely towards the end of your…
All newborns to be tested for sickle cell disease
All newborn babies are to be tested for sickle cell disease as part of the standard heel prick test. The heel prick test, which has routinely been performed to test for a range of other diseases such as cystic fibrosis, involves pricking the baby’s heel to collect some small drops of blood. Sickle cell, so called because of…
Hearing tests for newborns
29 June, 2000 EVERY baby in the UK is to have its hearing tested within 48 hours of being born, it has been announced. The new test will be added to the checks a baby goes through while still in hospital, in a bid to catch any problems as early as possible. At the moment, hearing…
