Newborn Screening Works — but First Weeks Still a Risky Time

• Health
• Mar 19, 2025

Newborn screening for genetic metabolic diseases helps a portion of children stay healthy as they grow, but decompensation episodes still occur in the first weeks after birth before test results come back, a new study by German researchers in Pediatrics found. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends all newborns undergo screening for metabolic conditions like phenylketonuria ...