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- 1. Newborn Screening Bilal SamiAl-Mosheqah
- 2. 01 What isnewborn screening test 02 Most common newborn screening tests 03 Merits of newborn screening test Objectives
- 3. May not have symptomsright away the process of taking a blood sample from a newborn baby and testing the sample to identify specific illnesses or conditions. With a simple blood test: The blood sample for newborn screening is taken from the baby’s heel Newborn screening test Serious Rare
- 4. Newborn screening test The illnesses that are tested for in newborn screening are Genetic 1 2 Metabolic 3 endocrine disorders The blood test is generally performed when a baby is 24 to 48 hours old ! More than thirty disorders are included in the test
- 5. Congenital Hypothyroidism 1 2 Phenylketonuria 3 Biotinidase Deficiency 4 SickleCell Disease 5 Galactosemia The most common newborn screening tests
- 6. Congenital Hypothyroidism Affects onein about every 4,000 babies If not identified and treated Develop mental retardation Growth failure Deafness Neurologic abnormalities Low thyroid activity at birth Early detection and treatment Baby is given a oral thyroid hormone in the first weeks of life
- 7. Phenylketonuria Lack an enzymecalled phenylalanine hydroxylase Phenylalanine accumulation Brain damage Early detection Baby is given a special formula and later is a diet that is low in phenylalanine Can prevent the consequences of the disease and avoid the brain damage and learning disabilities
- 8. Biotinidase Deficiency Deficiency ofthe essential B vitamin biotin Frequent infections Hearing loss Uncoordinated movements Seizures Mental retardation biotinidase deficiency an enzyme that recycles biotin Early detection Baby is given extra biotin
- 9. Galactosemia Lack the enzymethat converts galactose into glucose Galactose can build up in the body and damage cells and organs Blindness Severe intellectual disability Growth deficiency Death in severe cases Early detection Elimination of galactose from the child's diet, by avoiding milk and milk products
- 10. Sickle Cell Disease Blood disorder that's inherited. It affects a protein in red blood cells called hemoglobin that helps carry oxygen throughout the body. Sickle cell Red blood cells( normal hemoglobin) Stiff, and more fragile Move easily through the bloodstream Curved, sickle shape Rounded shape Sticky Flexibility
- 11. Sickle Cell Disease Painepisodes Damage to vital organs Death Prone to certain dangerous bacterial Newborn screening Alert doctors Begin antibiotic treatment before infections happen Helps doctors monitor symptoms more closely
- 12. One of themost successful public health programs Newborn screening test Saving lives Protection against rare and dangerous diseases Increase quality of life Sometimes the tests come out as false positive and false negative Unnecessary costs Parental anxiety, Unnecessary treatments. Missing affected infants
- 13. Newborn screening test(KSA) 27 November 2017 The Program covers 183 hospitals of 188 maternity and children hospitals in all MOH pays great attention to awareness raising
- 14. summary most common newborn screeningtests newborn screening Pros and cons of newborn screening
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