Newbornscreening

Question 1

is a simple procedure to find out if the baby has a congenital metabolic disorder that may lead to mental retardation or even death if left untreated.

Answer 1

Newborn Screening (NBS)

Question 2

Most babies with metabolic disorders look “normal” at birth. By doing ———, metabolic
disorders may be detected even before clinical signs and symptoms are present. And as a
result of this, treatment can be given early to prevent consequences of untreated conditions.

Answer 2

NBS

Question 3

can pave the way to the reduction of neonatal deaths.

Answer 3

Protocol

Question 4

aimed to significantly reduce infant deaths in the country.

Answer 4

Essential Newborn Care Protocol

Question 5

is a comprehensive strategy to improve the health of the newborn through interventions before conception, during pregnancy, soon after birth and in the post - natal period.

Answer 5

Essential Newborn Care

Question 6

This protocol will focus on the first few hours of life of the newborn with the manual guiding the
health workers and medical practitioners in providing evidence-based essential newborn care.

Answer 6

Essential Newborn Care

Question 7

for a newborn, 0-6 months, is sufficient to meet the nutritional needs.

Answer 7

Breastmilk