Check the rights, screening for “prevent mental retardation” of newborns Service Criteria

03 May 2022 at 0:52 a.m.

NHSO offers screening privileges “Congenital thyroid hormone deficiency” and “PKU disease” in all newborns, all rights. Prevents mental retardation and mental retardation check inspection and follow-up Service criteria here !

Dr. Jadet Thammathatchaaree, secretary-generalNational Health Security Office (NHSO.) said hypothyroidismCongenital Hypothyroidism and a deficiency of the enzyme that breaks down the amino acid phenylalanine known as PKU or phenylketonuria (Phenylketonuria) in a newborn is the cause of aphasia andmental retardationcan follow

under the National Health Security Fund The list of health promotion and disease prevention benefits requires screening services for congenital thyroid hormone deficiency and PKU forThai newborn babyEveryone who is at the service unit will take a newborn baby aged 48 hours or 2 days at the heel or back of the hand, insert a blotting paper and send it to the lab for testing. If the screening results are abnormal, the screening service will promptly notify the child to the blood collection service for further care.

In order for children with abnormal screening results to receive more comprehensive services in the fiscal year 2022, NHSO has specifically supported expenditures.

for inspection and follow-up for verification

  • In the case of children with congenital hypothyroidism screening results will be followed up and confirmed for hypothyroidism and receive thyroxine within 14 days of age; and
  • In the case of children with abnormal PKU screening results will be followed up and referred to the Rare Disease Care Service system within 14 days

Service Rules

  • All newborns born at term and birth weight from 2,500 grams will be screened 1 time.
  • premature babies with a gestational age of less than 37 weeks, or a full-term baby with a birth weight of less than 2,500 grams, or twin babies or sick babies with all rights They will be screened for hypothyroidism twice, one at birth, and one repeat at approximately 2-3 weeks of age.

The cost for screening services for congenital hypothyroidism and PKU is The Subcommittee on Criteria for Fund Operations and Management has determined that it is one of 9 health promotion and disease prevention services that can be disbursed according to the specified service items or the Fee schedule.

by setting a service fee for screening for hypothyroidism and PKU at 135 baht/time and a service fee for examination and follow-up to confirm in the case of hypothyroidism at 350 baht/case for newborns Access to more services

“Thai children are the future of the country. NHSO therefore attaches great importance to the health care of all Thai children. especially in the field of health promotion and disease prevention for good health and development. by congenital hypothyroidism and PKU. It is a disease that requires prompt screening services. leading to timely prevention and treatment to prevent children from developing mental retardation and mental retardation,” said the NHSO secretary general.

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Source: National Health Security Office (NHSO)

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