TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Newborn Screening A1 - Gomella, Tricia Lacy A1 - Eyal, Fabien G. A1 - Bany-Mohammed, Fayez Y1 - 2020 N1 - T2 - Gomella's Neonatology: Management, Procedures, On-Call Problems, Diseases, and Drugs, 8e AB - Newborn screening is the testing of all newborns in the first few days of life for certain congenital disorders or diseases that can cause severe lifelong intellectual and physical disabilities, chronic disease, and possibly death if not detected early and treated as soon as possible. The purpose of newborn screening is to identify these conditions and provide treatment as early as possible. It involves a blood test that screens for multiple congenital conditions, a pulse oximetry test to rule out critical congenital heart disease, and a hearing test to rule out congenital deafness. This is a population-based system that is mandated in every state. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) support offering newborn screening to all children. They recommend education and counseling about its benefits, its risks, and what to do if there is a positive result. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1168356010 ER -