Some expectant mothers may feel a little worried and heartbroken when they hear that their baby needs to have plantar blood collected for examination after birth. At the same time, they may not fully understand why their baby needs plantar blood and what the process of collecting plantar blood is? So, how to collect blood from the soles of a baby's feet?
The collection and testing of plantar blood in infants is compared to a national unified disease screening for newborns. After three days of birth, it is necessary to collect heel blood to check for congenital diseases such as encephalopathy, liver disease, kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, and other genetic diseases. By conducting heel blood testing and screening, diseases can be detected earlier, allowing for effective treatment and control. Collecting blood from the soles of infants' feet is of great significance for the health of newborns.
Newborn foot blood collection, using direct blood collection method, holding the baby's foot with the left hand and intermittently relaxing the calf with the right hand for blood collection. Another method is to collect blood after taking a shower, apply a warm towel to the baby's foot blood collection point, and then collect the heel blood. Generally, blood collection and testing are completed within 3-7 days after the newborn baby is born.
However, when a newborn baby has special physical conditions, such as catching a cold, catching a cold, or having a fever, the blood collection time can be delayed accordingly. Generally, blood collection should be completed within 20 days after the baby is born. The collected blood samples need to be promptly sent to the neonatal disease screening center for testing.
