Heel prick screening
All newborn babies are screened for 8 conditions that are rare, but treatable, if detected early in life. This is known as the ‘heel prick’ because a small blood sample is taken from the baby's heel.
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All newborn babies are screened for 8 conditions that are rare, but treatable, if detected early in life. This is known as the ‘heel prick’ because a small blood sample is taken from the baby's heel.