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Newborn screening: a small sample with a preventive purpose
IMSS explains why screening belongs in care during a baby’s first days.
IMSS Baja California’s newborn-screening message focused on detecting metabolic conditions before they become apparent, directing families to their family medicine unit.
Official guidance recommends screening between the third and fifth day of life. Detection enables further assessment and care; a screening result should not be confused with a definitive diagnosis.
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- IMSS · tamiz neonatal Official guidance for families