Newborn PKU Test
Many parents first trip do not realize that your new baby will be tested for phenylketonuria (PKU) soon after birth and again at the age of two weeks. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare disease in which a child is born without the ability to properly break down an amino acid called phenylalanine.
Test is to glue the heel of newborn and trafficking enough blood to fill in the circles on the test form. You should take your baby to the laboratory, usually in the hospital where they were born, the second compulsory test. The heel stick is painful and will probably make your cry of the newborn.
Fortunately, there are several things you can do to make this less stressful procedure necessary for the mother and baby. Before newborn screening do not forget to give the baby good nutrition before leaving home. Be sure to burp the baby and to avoid a stomach ache and put a clean, dry layer.
It can greatly reduce the stress of a new mother to take a trusted friend, family member or doula Postpartum with you for the procedure. Allow that person to hold the baby during the procedure. Many new mother will be very upset if they try to keep your baby during the heel stick.
Keep your body close and allow the baby to suck a pacifier or a finger along the procedure. If the baby cries loudly silent in his ear. Your shushing must be continuous and as high as the baby cries. This white noise will help calm your baby cry.
Most babies will quickly stop crying as soon as the process is complete. If your baby is struggling to calm down after the procedure to find a quiet place to breastfeed or take a bottle.
Make sure that your sweet baby will forget much faster pain mom and dad heel lance. Congratulations, you have successfully navigated a stressful only new obstacle father.
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