In our hospital, a general health examination is performed by the pediatrician after the birth of the baby. 

Weight, height, head circumference, heart, lungs, etc. A detailed physical examination is performed. You will be called for a check-up again in the first week after birth. During the examination, the doctor will physically check the baby and check for jaundice, etc., if any. Examines the status of diseases. The increase in the level of bilirubin (jaundice) in the blood and its peak occurs approximately on the 5th day. For this reason, the first examination takes place in the first week. In the first month following the birth of the baby, tests such as hip ultrasound and eye examination are performed. Newborn Screening Tests Newborn screening tests are performed 48-72 hours after the birth of the baby (after good nutrition). These tests, which are performed by taking heel blood from the baby, are used in the early diagnosis of developmental problems and some serious health problems. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a test performed to detect the level of phenylalanine in blood taken from the heel prick in newborn babies using the bacterial inhibition method. The purpose of this test is that high phenylalanine levels are important in the development of babies. If the level of phenylalanine is high, problems in the development of the baby (mental disability, autism) occur. For this reason, heel blood is taken to check whether there is any risk to the baby. Biotinidase deficiency (BE) is detected by blood taken from the baby's heel. It is another screening test performed on newborn babies. Biotin is the vitamin that enables the breakdown of fat, carbohydrates and proteins in the human body. Biotinidase is important for the reuse of biotin. If the baby has biotinidase deficiency, skin diseases and problems in brain development (developmental delay, convulsions, etc.) occur. Congenital hypothyroidism is detected by blood taken from the heel prick in newborn babies. It is a disease that occurs due to underfunctioning of the thyroid gland. If not screened, conditions such as mental disability and low IQ may occur. If detected, the treatment process begins. Cystic Fibrosis is a condition in which there is production of sticky mucus in the body. This disease very often causes upper respiratory tract infections, wheezing, pneumonia, etc. manifests itself with symptoms.

It causes problems such as dysfunctions in exocrine glands and growth retardation. Apart from the tests given above, a screening test is performed to diagnose SMA disease in the first 24 hours after birth. Newborn Jaundice Jaundice is seen in approximately 60% of newborn babies. It is detected in babies by increasing the level of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is produced as a result of the breakdown of red blood cells. As bilirubin increases in the blood, yellowing occurs in the white part of the eye and skin. Babies with jaundice need to be fed frequently. If the baby progresses and becomes darker, if the baby has feeding problems and fatigue occurs, it is recommended that you be examined by a pediatrician.

Considering the baby's risk factors, if the bilirubin level exceeds certain values, the most commonly applied treatment is phototherapy. Phototherapy is a device that emits light at a certain wavelength. The baby with jaundice is treated in this specially arranged incubator for approximately 6-8 hours.