All newborn babies are screened for health conditions shortly after their birth.
All babies born in Ireland are screened for six medical conditions soon after birth. This is often called the ‘Heel Prick Test’. In the South and South East of Ireland, babies are also given Hearing Screening Tests at birth.
Find out more about the Heel Prick Test - Information for Parents and Health Professionals on the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme
Information on Newborn Hearing Screening - Parents from Carlow/Kilkenny, Cork, Kerry, South Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford can read more here about hearing screening
Last updated on: 10 / 05 / 2012