Table 6
Potential disadvantages of newborn screening
| Screened | Transient | |
|---|---|---|
| GHQ, General Health Questionnaire. | ||
| 1. Decision regret after test | 1/20 | 1/18 |
| 2. Lingering doubts about test result | N/A | 2/18 |
| 3. Mother-baby relationship | ||
| FIRST scores | No | No |
| Reject statement | No | No |
| Protect statements (protect/watch/trust/hugs) | No | No |
| Use of baby adjectives | Change noted | Change noted |
| 4. Increased anxiety (State) | Slight | No |
| 5. Reduced wellbeing (GHQ 12) | No | No |
