Isolda Vasconcelos, nutritionist *. Do you have questions about this topic or other topics? Send an email to nutricao@corp.bibliomed.com.br with your name and keep an eye on our messages as the answer will be there. * Isolde Vasconcelos is a Registered Dietitian who graduated in Herbal Medicine, Obesity Management and Weight Loss from the Albert Einstein Hospital. Follow Us To Find Out More: facial threading near me Welcome to the Bibliomed registration page. By becoming a Bibliomed Professional subscriber, you will have daily access to the latest medical news, medical and scientific articles and publications, research, news, medical literature reviews, over 175 full-text medical books, CME courses, Power Point classrooms, video clips, periodical alerts, daily email newsletters, and many other products and services. Subscribe to Bibliomed now and be part of the most informed medical news community in Latin America! The newborn screening test, commonly known as the foot test, is a screening of newborns between the ages of 0 and 28 days to monitor and identify a range of diseases and disorders that may compromise a child’s development. In Brazil, the test has been offered by the United Health System (SUS) since 1992, both mandatory and free. In 2001, the National Newborn Screening Program (PNTN) was established to expand disease detection through heel prick testing and achieve the goal of 100% live births. In May 2022, in accordance with Law No. 14154, the Public Health Network began offering the so-called Extended Heel Prick, which tracks up to 50 diseases and covers 14 disease groups. This will speed up the diagnosis of rare diseases. The foot test is performed with a prick of the child’s heel, which is one of the most vascular areas. This makes it fast and non-invasive. If any changes are found in the test, the child should have a new test to confirm the result and then be referred for diagnosis through more specific investigations.