Abnormal result on newborn blood screen :(

kbowman78 · September 2009

Well, I've been dealing with a little bit of baby blues that just got extremely worse when I got a letter from Emory genetics telling me that Cason scored "abnormal/borderline" in an area on the newborn blood screening they do.

The pedi. told me I needed to go and get him re-tested for everything on that screening, so I took him today to do that. It was the first time I actually saw a tear while he was crying when they stuck him. Like an overemotional wreck, I sat there crying while they took the blood.

I'm such a basketcase about this. The lady from Emory told me he scored abnormally on the test they do for something called congential adrenal hyperplasia which I stupidly googled, and that freaked me out more. I don't know why they are just repeating the screening and not just going ahead to test and see if he actually has this disease. I don't even know what the chances are of him having it after getting that result on the screening. I feel like I'm in limbo and have cried off and on all day. Please say some prayers for my little man. I do not want him to have to deal with something like this....thanks...

Mrs. Theobald · September 2009

I am sorry! But I wanted to let you know that I received the same letter from Emory saying that Ava's test was "abnormal/boardline". The pediatrician already told me before I got the letter that they didn't get enough blood at the hospital and the test was not able to be completed. I was really upset even with knowing it was most likely not abnormal. They did a second blood draw and everything was fine. I hope this happens to you too!

doctryan · September 2009

I will be thinking of your little boy and your family. I hope the best for your next results.

seasidebride05 · September 2009

I hope all the test results come back ok. I am sorry you are having a tough time--hugs to you!

UGAbride · September 2009

Jack also had an abnormal reading, was fine on the repeat screen (well, after we got it repeated AGAIN when they mixed it up with someone else's results). Hope everything turns out well!

slwprincess · September 2009

Gavin also had an abnormal result on his newborn screening for his thyroid- and with my history of thyroid problems I was VERY concerned. But they retested him and all was normal. The nurses told me that those test seem to render a lot of false positives but they'd rather have to do a retest than miss something completely. Hope everything turns out well and don't be afraid to talk to your Dr about PPD!

Melliebugs · September 2009

Sounds like it is a good thing to repeat the test. I hope that all comes back normal. Know that we are praying for you.

amanda_holbird@hotmail.com · September 2009

Ethan also had an abnormal reading on his initial blood work. We repeated the test & everything came back completely normal. Hopefully, Cason's will come back normal, too. Please keep us updated.

kat1221 · September 2009

We got the same letter and I was totally freaked out as well. It turned out to be nothing and our pedi said that is often the case.

GL!

MrsKLB · September 2009

Just wanted to add that we ALSO had an abnormal result from Brady's newborn screening and everything came back normal when they retested. According to our pediatrician the tests they do when they are in the hospital are notoriously unreliable, but the reason they do them then is that it's the only way to get all of the babies tested since there are people who don't take their babies to the doctor after they leave the hospital. Whatever. Anyway, try not to worry too much and just know that the first 2 weeks with a newborn were awful for us but it gradually got better and by the time he was 6 weeks old it was like night and day from the first few weeks. So, hang in there because it WILL get better!

ally-cat · September 2009

I'm so sorry, I would be scared too. But it sounds like from the pp's experience that the chance of a false positive is pretty likely. I'll be thinking and praying for y'all.

Queenie11078 · September 2009

Thinking of you and hoping all is well. Please keep us posted.

soon2b3 · September 2009

How very scary indeed. Whenever ANYTHING is less than normal or perfect, it's always pretty scary. From the sound of all the responses, it seems to be somewhat common. I hope that the retest is normal and that you can breathe easy! Give Carson big hugs!

seansgirl2006 · September 2009

Aw, I'm so sorry you're going through this. I'll be thinking of you and your little man. It's so hard to see them take blood and test for things. I'm sorry your poor baby had to go through it again.

keg · September 2009

I know it's not easy to do, but I wouldn't worry too much yet. One DD had the same issue on the same test. Turns out she missed the cutoff by one point. The hospital must have gotten the results somewhat quickly because they wound up repeating it while she was still in the hospital and it was fine. (She was in the NICU for less than a week.) Hang in there!

mingaling2 · September 2009

I hope your re-test shows nothing but normal. Good thoughts for you!

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