Question Regarding Newborn Testing

[RNbeach]

Hi everyone, I have a question? I have a friend who just had twins...Prior to the delivery. we have learned that one of the twin, the boy was going to have a club foot. After the delivery the hospital conducted a test on the twins, the test came back that the son had high levels of protein, and now the state was mandataing that the parents and hospital conduct additonal test.The baby girls was fine.

My other girlfriend just found out that the test did not come back with good news.

I want to know what type of test was conducted and what does it diagnose.

If anyone could answer my question I would really appreciate it!

Brenda

[OBNURSEHEATHER]

Originally posted by nurs4kids

Heather,

Why do ya'll test newborns for sickle cell?? The results aren't accurate until after 6months of age....or so that's our rule here??

trac

Good question Tracy. I didn't know that about sickle cell testing. I'll have to read up on it.

Heather

[MQ Edna]

It is important that the PKU child follow the diet religiously, although I'm under the impression that they can relax that some after they're grown. HOWEVER, if female and pregnant, they have to go back on a very strict diet or their disease can affect the fetus--even if non-PKU. I once cared for sisters who were both PKU and both pregnant. They said the worst part of the diet was the milk substitute they had to drink. I wish now I'd tasted it LOL.