Key Area 4
(c) Postnatal screening
(c) Postnatal screening
Caring for mother and baby does not end at birth. Health professionals will continue to screen mother and baby postnatally. This section is brief but focusses on one particular condition that a baby will be screened for after birth.
Caring for mother and baby does not end at birth. Health professionals will continue to screen mother and baby postnatally. This section is brief but focusses on one particular condition that a baby will be screened for after birth.
Something to Read...
Something to Read...
Open the document below and read the mandatory course notes provided by SQA for this Key Area. You may wish to use your home learning time to copy these notes into a jotter or choose a digital presentation format that suits your learning style.
Something to look at...
Something to look at...
The image below shows a Guthrie test being carried out. A tiny spot of blood is extracted from the baby's heel and applied to a diagnostic test strip - one of the conditions tested for is Phenylketonuria (PKU). PKU is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder of metabolism.
You are now ready for your in-class lesson on postnatal screening.
You are now ready for your in-class lesson on postnatal screening.
You are now ready to move onto Key Area 5: Structure and function of arteries, capillaries and veins.
You are now ready to move onto Key Area 5: Structure and function of arteries, capillaries and veins.
