Mothers of all infants are offered two screening physical examinations of their babies, one within the first 72 hours of birth and the second at 6-8 weeks of age. Like the mid-pregnancy ultrasound scan, this is a general examination which can detect a wide range of physical problems and can be used to screen for conditions such as:
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/paediatrics/newborn-screening