RMI Newborn Screening Program
Kakōkōl Eo Kein Kajuon An Niñniñ ej etale elōñ kain nañinmej ko, ekoba:
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Nañinmej in bōdañ ko rejeja itok jen okoktak ko ilo DNA eo an juon niñniñ
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Naninmej ko rej walok jen Hormone kein ad
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Nañinmej ko rej jelet wawein an lojed kajidiki mona ko ie, me emaroñ kōmman an niñniñ nañinmej
Newborn Screening checks for various conditions, including:
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Rare genetic conditions due to changes in the baby's DNA
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Hormone-related conditions
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Conditions that cause problems in the breakdown of certain foods, which can make the baby sick
Etke Kakōkōl Eo Kein Kajuon An Niñniñ ej komman?
Eben ad lo wot ninnin ko im jelā ke ewor ae nañinmej ko rekauwatata. Elon ninnin kin naninmej kein me ejjelok ilo baamle ko aer im ejjelok kakolleier ke rej lotak. Enanin aolep ninnin e ejmour lomaer im ejjelok joreen ibbaer ak aikuj in to jidik aer bed hospital elikin aer lotak.
Kakōlkōl Eo Kein Kajuon an Niñniñ ej kujon make wot kilen loi mokaj nañinmij kein.
An mokaj im alikkar naninmej ej kamokajkaje jiban, komadmod, im jerbal in bōbrae. Niñniñ ko emōkaj kakilene im komadmode er remaroñ ruttolok ilo aer ejmour im jokkun wot juon aer eddoklok.
Bōtaab, Kakōlkōl Eo Kein Kajuon an Niñniñ eban lukkun kalikkare kajjojo nañinmij. Ej buñton eo kein kajuon, im epidodo ñan loi jet nañinmej ko ewor komadmod nani, im kakolkol ko tokelik remaron lukkun kalikkare.
Why is Newborn Screening used?
It's hard to tell if newborns have certain serious health conditions just by looking at them. Many babies with these conditions have no family history or symptoms at birth. Most babies appear healthy and don't have complications or need to stay in the hospital longer after birth.
Newborn screening is often the only way to detect these conditions early. Early diagnosis leads to timely care, treatment, and intervention. Babies identified and treated early can grow up healthy and develop normally.
Although Newborn Screening cannot confirm or rule out every condition, it is a very important first step to identify some conditions that can be treated. If the NBS detects a possible health problem, then follow-up testing can confirm this.
Jen bwebwenato kin kobban Kakōlkōl Eo Kein Kajuon an Niñniñ.
Kilen kommane ekoba:
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Bōk botoktok jen jiṃwin neen: Diboje jidik jimwin neen ninnin nan bōk jidik pilin boktoktok nan kakilene, ekujon kōmman 24 ñan 48 awa elikin an niñniñ lotak.
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Pulse oximetry: Juon kakōlkōl eo ñan lale joñan oxygen eo ilo botoktok eo an niñniñ eo. Emaroñ kwalok ñe ewōr an niñniñ eo nañinmij in menono.
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Kakōlkol in jarroñroñ: Juon kakōlkōl eo emōkaj ñan etale ñe ewōr jorrāān ilo lọjilñiin.
The NBS process includes:
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A heel stick: A small prick on the baby's heel to collect a blood sample, usually done when the baby is 24 to 48 hours old. The blood is placed on a special paper card and sent to the lab for testing.
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Pulse oximetry: This is a noninvasive test that measures oxygen levels in the baby's blood. It can identify a heart condition in the baby.
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Hearing screening: A quick test for hearing loss in babies that is safe and comfortable.
Ñāāt eo ededelok Kakōlkōl Eo Kein Kajuon an Niñniñ?
Bōk botoktok eo ej kōmman 24 ñan 48 awa ālikin an niñniñ eo lotak tok. Elukkuun aōrok bōk botoktok kōtaan awa kein bwe jet nañinmij e pen lo elaññe kakōlkōl eo ej kōmman mokta jān 24 awa ālikin an lotak tok niñniñ eo.
When is the NBS done?
The blood test is usually done when the baby is 24 to 48 hours old. This timing is crucial because some conditions may not be detected if the sample is taken before 24 hours. If the blood is drawn after 48 hours, there could be a dangerous delay in providing care. These three tests must be done before the baby leaves the hospital.
Euwāween ripoot in tōprak in Kakōlkōl Eo Kein Kajuon an Niñniñ ko?
Ñe Kakōlkōl Eo Kein Kajuon an Niñniñ ej kwalok ke emman, akō e rool tok im walok ke ej “negative,” melelein ke ejjelok an niñniñ eo nañimij. Ro jinen im jemen niñniñ eo reban kōjjelāikier ñe kakōlkōl eo ej kwalok ke ej negative akō ejjelok an nañinmij, im ejjab aikuj lolok taktō.
Ñe kakōlkōl eo ej kwalok ke ej positive, innām melelein ke niñniñ eo emaroñ wōr nañinmij ippān. Taktō ro renāj kōnnaaneiklok jinen im jemen niñniñ eo. Jinen, jemen, im nukun ko rej aikuj lelok melele ko ikkijjeen wāween an taktō ro maroñ tōparer.
Ejjab aolep iien ñe kakōlkōl eo ej kwalok ke ej positive melelein ke e nañinmij niñniñ eo. Bōtaab, eaōrok ñan lolok taktō eo an niñniñ eo nājim bwe ren bar kōmman kakōlkōl im lukkuun bar etale.
How are Newborn Screening results reported?
If the Newborn Screening is normal, or the test comes back as “negative,” the test did not show any illnesses that the screening is meant to detect. Parents may not be notified in the case of a negative or normal result, since no follow-up is needed.
If a positive result is found, then that means that the baby is at high risk of developing a specific illness. Doctors will contact the parents. Parents and families must provide accurate contact information so doctors can reach them.
A positive result does not always mean the baby is sick. But, it is important to follow up with your baby’s doctor to conduct further testing!