Heel prick test

[LauraHW]

Can anyone tell me how long it usually takes to receive results of heel prick test for newborn? I seem to remember them saying 6 weeks but am presuming / hoping if there's a problem they let you know sooner?

Many thanks

[Sonners]

We've not had ours back yet and my little girl will be 7 weeks on Monday. I seem to remember getting the results around 8 weeks with our older daughter. I'm not sure if they let you know sooner if there are problems.

[stacker285]

You only get results if there is a problem and if there is a positive result you will be contacted asap as early treatment of problems can prevent later issues and outcome. Any problems and you would be called to the Evelina asap.

[beck]

The results will get sent to your Health Visitor and also be uploaded onto any electronic health records - you won't hear anything unless there is a problem, if you need confimration of normal results then your Health Visitor should be able to get this for you