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Newborn Tests
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The first time you see your baby, she's already passed her first test: She's in your arms, and she's yours.
Chances are, you already think she's perfect, thank you very much. But the doctors and nurses surrounding you have other criteria, and they are likely going to run a number of routine tests -- some immediately after birth, others sometime before you're both discharged.
Newborn screening takes two forms. There are simple assessments like the APGAR score, and there's testing for various genetic disorders. If you're thinking, "Didn't I get enough testing when I was pregnant?" remember this: Many of the disorders your baby may be screened for at...
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What is the Brazelton test?
There is also a test out there called the Brazelton test. It is a 30-minute test that according to the book What To Expect, The First Year tests for four different types of behavior: interactive, motor, control of physiological stat and reaction to stress. It is more time consuming and most doctors only use it if they suspect a problem with the baby. But if you feel you want this test taken, you should talk to your pediatrician about it before the birth of your child.
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July 23, 2007
My baby wasn?t perfect.
My son Luke will turn five next month and every year around his birthday I look back in wonder at the feelings and fears I had when he was born. Before he was born, I was sure he was perfect. (One of the doctors administering a sonogram... read moreNot Acceptable?