Metabolic disorders in babies affect how infants digest food and convert it into fuel for the body. These infants may lack certain digestive enzymes that allow people to use certain nutrients. As a ...

In contrast to the preliminary report, in the final report IQWiG recommends screening for acquired vitamin B12 deficiency in newborns, because in individual cases there are substantial benefits and ...

Newborn screening for genetic metabolic diseases helps a portion of children stay healthy as they grow, but decompensation episodes still occur in the first weeks after birth before test results come ...