Newborns are also routinely screened for different conditions. Within the first 24 to 48 hours after birth, babies born in hospitals undergo a simple heel stick and a few drops of blood are collected on a special paper card.
This is one of the hardest things for me to watch after giving birth. I don't do well watching my baby get the heel stick screening done, especially in my case being diabetic, my babies are screened many times during their first 24 hrs. to screen for diabetes.