Newborn screening nationwide

To reduce the rate of children born with malformations or genetic diseases is not good, since 2008 newborn screening techniques will be deployed nationwide.

Mothers receive periodic pregnancy tests to limit birth defects.(Artwork: art)

On December 19, news from the Ministry of Health and the Committee for Population and Family Planning said that newborn screening techniques will be deployed synchronously from 2008 across the country. This technique will help detect and treat birth defects early, restricting the highest birth born babies with birth defects.

It is known that the project to build a satellite hospital for prenatal diagnosis has just been implemented in December at two Central Obstetric Hospitals and Tu Du Hospital Ho Chi Minh City. It is expected that by 2008, this system will be replicated to satellite hospitals around Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Central Vietnam.

Hospitals will advise and help with intervention, early detection of cases of high risk of birth defects or genetic disorders that are not good for children.

Estimates, performing newborn screening can yield up to 99% accurate results, and doctors can detect types of birth defects (abdomen, limbs) at more than 2-3 months' gestation. year old.

Le Ha