Newborn Tests Decoded: Expert Advice from a Paediatrician About What They Are, Why They Matter & What Parents Should Expect

This week we welcome back our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg to help us understand what tests are routinely conducted when your baby is born.When your newborn arrives, they undergo a series of tests to ensure they are fit and healthy or to see if any interventions are necessary for their health. In this week's episode we unpack exactly what those tests are and what's involved.We discuss:- The APGAR test - what it is and how your baby is scored 1 minute after being born and again at 5 minutes- What the 5 key components of the APGAR score are- Why a scale is used for the APGAR score and what it means for your baby if they are given a low score- When your baby is born your baby will be checked head to toe to ensure everything is as it should be. We discuss in detail the examination of the baby's heart and lungs, hips, eyes, and spine- Why oxygen saturation is checked and how this is tested- The Heel Prick test - what the test is, how the test is conducted and what potential serious disorders are screened for - Newborn hearing tests - what is involved, and why it is tested in hospital- We discuss newborn immunisations (Vitamin K and Hepatitis B) and why you might consider these- Dr Lexi shares her tips and tricks to help babies and parents with newborn screening tests.Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_auThreads @parentsyouvegotthis_auTikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_auFacebook: @parentsyouvegotthis__________________________________Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This