Resources

• Your baby’s screening result – Isovaleric acidaemia (IVA) is suspected

  The result of your baby’s ‘heel prick’ screening blood test suggests they might have isovaleric acidaemia (IVA). Your baby now needs further tests to check whether he or she has […]

• Your baby’s screening result – Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) suspected

  The result of your baby’s ‘heel prick’ screening blood test suggests they might have maple syrup urine disease (MSUD). Your baby now needs further tests to check whether he or […]

• Your baby’s screening result – Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD) is suspected

  The result of your baby’s ‘heel prick’ screening blood test suggests they might have medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD). Your baby now needs further tests to check whether he or […]

• Your baby’s screening result – Phenylketonuria (PKU) is suspected

  The result of your baby’s ‘heel prick’ screening blood test suggests they might have phenylketonuria (PKU) or a related condition. Your baby now needs further tests to check whether he […]

• Your baby’s screening result – Sickle cell carrier

  The results of your baby’s ‘heel prick’ screening blood test show your baby does not have a sickle cell disorder. However, the results show your baby is a sickle cell […]

• Your baby’s visit to the audiology clinic

  This leaflet is for you if your baby needs another hearing test. BSL version

• Your baby’s visit to the audiology clinic (for babies referred without a hearing test)

  This resource is for parents of a baby who needs a hearing test and has not had a newborn hearing screen. It explains:

• Your baby’s hearing screening test – neonatal intensive care and special care baby units

  This leaflet is for parents of babies who need special care. It explains: BSL version

• Your blood group and pregnancy

  Further information is available about these resources. Video BSL version

• Your blood test result: you are a haemoglobin E carrier

  This leaflet gives you information about being a carrier, and what this means for you and your family.