Benefit of newborn screening

Benefit of newborn screening

Why screen your baby?

Disorder Screened	Effect if NOT SCREENED	Effect if SCREENED and managed
CH (Congenital Hypothyroidism)	Severe Mental Retardation	Normal
CAH (Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia)	Death	Alive and normal
GAL (Galactosemia)	Death or Cataracts	Alive and normal
PKU (Phenylketonuria)	Severe Mental Retardation	Normal
G6PD Deficiency	Severe Anemia, Kernicterus	Normal
Maple Syrup Urine Disorder*	Death	Alive and normal