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What is the heel prick?
What is the heel prick?
Bianca
Fri Apr 04 2025
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I recently heard about something called the heel prick and I'm curious to know more about it. Could someone explain what the heel prick is and why it's performed?
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GwanghwamunGuardianAngel
Sun Apr 06 2025
The screening process for newborns can be conducted by a midwife or a public health nurse (PHN).
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Giuseppe
Sat Apr 05 2025
Laboratory staff are trained to check the blood for various rare but potentially serious conditions.
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Nicola
Sat Apr 05 2025
These professionals have the expertise to perform the screen either in a hospital setting or at the comfort of your home.
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Maria
Sat Apr 05 2025
As part of the screening, a small sample of blood is taken from the baby's heel.
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ZenMindfulness
Sat Apr 05 2025
One of these conditions is cystic fibrosis (CF), which is among the nine conditions that are screened for.
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