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1. NEWBORN
SCREENING

2. Newborn Screening
Is a simple procedure to find out if
baby has a congenital metabolic
disorder that may lead to retardation
and even death if left untreated.
The Comprehensive Newborn
Screening (NBS) Program was
integrated as part of the country's
public health delivery system with the
enactment of the Republic Act no.
9288 otherwise known as "Newborn
Screening Act of 2004."

3. Newborn Screening Reference Center (NSRC) – responsible for the national
testing database and case registries, training, technical assistance and continuing
education for laboratory staff.

Located at the following sites:
1.NSC-NIH for the NCR and Luzon: National Institute of Health, University of
the Philippines Manila, Pedro Gil St., Ermita, Manila
2. NSC-Central Luzon for Regon I, II, III and CAR: Angeles University Foundation
Medical Center, Angeles City.
3.NSC-Visayas: Western Visayas State University Medical Center, Iloilo City
4. NSC-Mindanao: Southern Philippines Medical Center, Davao City

4. DISORDER DEFINITION Long - term effects
Congenital Hypothyroidism Inability to produce thyroid
hormone
Severe Mental Retardation
Congenital Adrenal
Hyperplasia
Inherited disorder; inability of the
adrenal gland to secrete cortisol
or aldosterone, or both.
Death
Galactosemia
Inherited disorder; the body
unable to metabolize galactose
and the person is unable to
tolerate any form of milk.
Death or Cataracts
Disorders detected by NBS and their long-term effects:

5. DISORDER DEFINITION Long - term effects
Phenylketonuria
Without the ability to properly
break down an amino acid called
phenylalanine.
Severe Mental Retardation
Glucose-6-
phosphatedehydrogenase (C6PD
Deficiency)
The read blood cells break down
when the body is exposed to
certain drugs, food, severe stress
or severe infection.
Severe Anemia, Kernicterus
Maple Syrup Urine disease
Unable to break down amino acid
leucine, isoleucine and valine;
urine of affected person smells
like maple syrup.
Death

6. NEWBORN
SCREENING
PROCEDURES

7. A small blood sample is taken from the baby’s heel (heel
prick).
Drops of blood are placed on a special card and sent to
the Newborn Screening Center (NSC).
This test checks for certain rare but serious diseases.
The blood can be collected by doctors, nurses,
midwives, or medical technologists.
It is done in hospitals, health centers, lying-in clinics,
RHUs, and some private clinics.

8. Normal (negative)
results usually come out
in 7–14 working days.
Positive results mean
the baby needs to be
checked by a specialist
right away for
confirmation and
treatment.

9. Newborn Hearing Screening (NHS):
This test checks if a baby has hearing problems,
ideally done before 3 months of age.
Early detection helps the child develop normal
speech and prevents learning and social difficulties.
RA 9709 is the law that makes hearing screening a
requirement for all newborns (Universal Newborn
Hearing Screening and Intervention Act).