From hearing screenings to condition screenings, learn more about what you and your newborn will experience during his or her stay in the hospital.

• Your baby will be examined daily by your pediatrician or by TriHealth pediatricians and the results will be discussed with you.
• Universal newborn hearing screening.
• Vitamin-K injection to prevent bleeding complications.
• Ohio Universal Newborn Blood Screening at 24 hours of age for a total of 30 conditions is screened in your newborn by a heel-stick blood draw. A sample of conditions tested for are:
  • PKU (phenylketonuria)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Sickle cell anemia/trait
  • Galactosemia
  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • Homocystinuria
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Transcutaneous bilirubin assessment to screen for jaundice
  • Congenital heart disease screening with pulse oximetry
  • Hepatitis B vaccine is offered