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Is newborn screening test necessary?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

My wife is pregnant, and the expected due date is in twenty days. I heard about newborn screening test, is it essential? Because it costs a lot. And please guide us about the medication and vaccination, after the baby's birth.
Answered by Dr. Sathawane Aparna Mulchand

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Dr. Sathawane Aparna Mulchand is a skilled Obstetrician and Gynecologist with expertise in women’s health, pregnancy care, and infertility management. As a certified Childbirth Educator, she guides expectant mothers through safe and informed birthing experiences. Her areas of specialization include prenatal care, reproductive health, and gynecological wellness, with a strong focus on compassionate, patient-centered treatment for women at every stage of life.

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Hi,

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The newborn screening test is not mandatory at all. It is advisable when a family has some known genetic or metabolic disorder. Do not cord blood banking. A newborn baby does not require any medicines, except mother's milk. But, some drops of multivitamin and calcium are routinely given, which are not expensive. BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) and oral polio are mandatory vaccines given at birth. Hepatitis B is also given routinely. The vaccination schedule will be given to you at the time of discharge from a pediatrician.

Patient's Query

Thank you, doctor,

You advised us not to opt for cord blood banking. But, we already opted for this. Kindly tells us the pros and cons of cord blood banking.

Answered by Dr. Sathawane Aparna Mulchand

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sathawane Aparna Mulchand is a skilled Obstetrician and Gynecologist with expertise in women’s health, pregnancy care, and infertility management. As a certified Childbirth Educator, she guides expectant mothers through safe and informed birthing experiences. Her areas of specialization include prenatal care, reproductive health, and gynecological wellness, with a strong focus on compassionate, patient-centered treatment for women at every stage of life.

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Hi,

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Cord blood banking is useful if you have a family history of blood disorder or any genetic disorder. But, its benefits are not still proven. And it is too expensive.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At May 21, 2017
Reviewed At July 12, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sathawane Aparna Mulchand is a skilled Obstetrician and Gynecologist with expertise in women’s health, pregnancy care, and infertility management. As a certified Childbirth Educator, she guides expectant mothers through safe and informed birthing experiences. Her areas of specialization include prenatal care, reproductive health, and gynecological wellness, with a strong focus on compassionate, patient-centered treatment for women at every stage of life.

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Dr. Sathawane Aparna Mulchand
Dr. Sathawane Aparna Mulchand

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sathawane Aparna Mulchand is a skilled Obstetrician and Gynecologist with expertise in women’s health, pregnancy care, and infertility management. As a certified Childbirth Educator, she guides expectant mothers through safe and informed birthing experiences. Her areas of specialization include prenatal care, reproductive health, and gynecological wellness, with a strong focus on compassionate, patient-centered treatment for women at every stage of life.

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