Blood tests and other types of samples are necessary to provide your baby’s physician with information about the levels of certain chemicals and components of your baby’s blood, urine and stool. These tests depend on your baby’s illness and condition. If blood is needed for a test it is drawn from your baby’s veins, arteries or heels.

Other types of tests include head ultrasounds, hearing screens, X-rays, eye exams and various other non-invasive procedures that help your baby’s physician diagnose and treat your baby.

When any of these tests are done on your baby, your baby’s physician will share and discuss the results with you.