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Screening tests for you and your baby

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/information/screening-tests-for-you-and-your-baby

GOV.UK and NHS England provide information about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy for both you and your baby. Both websites have similar information.

GOV.UK website

Screening tests for you and your baby (STFYAYB) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The website page explains the following tests:

  • Infectious diseases
  • Sickle cell and Thalassaemia
  • Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome (the Combined Test and Reflex DNA Test)
  • 11 physical conditions (20 week scan)
  • Diabetic eye screening
  • Newborn eyes, heart, hips and testes (physical examination)
  • Newborn hearing loss
  • Newborn blood spot.

NHS website

Screening tests in pregnancy – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Click the picture below for a video that shows which tests are available during pregnancy and after you baby has been born.



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