NEWBORN CARE PACKAGE

RA 9288

Newborn screening act of 2004

• ensures that all filipino newborns are screened before hospital doscharge

Newborn Screening

detects serious metabolic and genetic

disorders that may not show symptoms at birth.

Early identification prevents complications like

developmental delay, disability, and even death.

Congenital Hypothyroidism

Hormone deficiency causing slow growth

Galactosemia

Inability to process galactose

G6PD defiency

Enzyme defect causing anemia

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Amino acid buildup affecting brain

Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)

Amino acid disorder

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)

Hormone imbalance affecting growth

Essential Newborn Care

Covers immediate routine care after delivery such as drying, skin to skin contact, delayed cord clamping, and early breastfeeding

Dr. Robert Guthrie

NBS is developed by ___

• uses heel blood drops placed on filter paper (guthrie card) to detect disorders

24 hrs of life

NBS is done after ___

Acceptable: up to 3 days after birth

Results: day 7-14

RA 9709

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Act

AABR

HEARING SCREENING

• measures brainstem response to sound

OAE

HEARING SCREENING

• detects sound waves produced by the inner ear