Neonatal screening procedures and vaccination Flashcards
Prevention of hemorrhagic disease of the newborn
Vit. K - 1 mg is administered intramuscularly once, immediately after birth (within 2 hours).
What vaccinations are administered to newborns in the hospital?
Hepatitis B and tuberculosis vaccine (BCG)
When is Hepatitis B vaccine administered?
The Hepatitis B vaccine is administered on the first day of life. Subsequent revaccinations are carried out according to the vaccination schedule.
Why is tuberculosis (BCG) vaccine important?
The incidence of tuberculosis in Lithuania is quite high. The vaccine protects infants in their first year of life from severe forms of tuberculosis, such as tuberculous meningitis and miliary tuberculosis.
Is it possible to get the BCG vaccine at a polyclinic?
No, BCG vaccination is only administered in maternity hospitals.
What is the red reflex test for newborns and why is it important?
The red reflex test for newborns is an examination of the eyes performed on infants (from 35 weeks of gestational age) to detect congenital opacities of optical media or other eye conditions that may impair the normal development of the visual system.
Why is newborn hearing screening important?
Universal newborn hearing screening is the process of checking the hearing of all newborns in the maternity hospital to identify those with congenital hearing impairment as early as possible and provide them with the necessary support.
Why is newborn screening for critical congenital heart defects important?
Critical congenital heart defects are a group of congenital heart defects that do not show any signs in the first days of life, but later the newborn’s condition may suddenly deteriorate significantly.
Universal newborn screening for critical congenital heart defects helps identify newborns who need early cardiology consultation.
When is the screening for inherited metabolic disorders performed on newborns?
Newborn blood is taken in the maternity hospital on the 3rd to 5th day of life, but not earlier than 48 hours after the first feeding and no later than the fifth day of life. For sick, premature, or newborns experiencing feeding difficulties, the test is repeated on the 14th to 16th day of life.
