Anyone declined the heel prick/newborn screening/pku?

I wouldn’t skip it. I’ve heard a lot of people recently talk about how that test which is literally just a heal prick and doesn’t harm the child at all save their child’s life. If they didn’t get that test then they would have had no idea their child had something it tests for and probably would have never been able to figure it out. So i definitely would do it

Why would you decline it ????

Why would you decline testing your child for diseases that could affect their life or be fatal if untreated?

Nope, never declined. Vitamin K and heel prick were a non negotiable

I would absolutely not skip it. But yes, only one child in a family can have a genetic disorder. And yes, it is actually a lot of kids- it's just not "newsworthy" because sad kids don't make money- kind of like childhood cancer only receives 4% of federal funding.

We got it with both, they didn’t even cry during it. I rather know then not know

Why declined. It’s an extra screening. It’s safe for the baby too

but why decline it? babies will experience pain in their lives, the more important thing is that they learn you're there to comfort them.