| Here's something you need to understand: even | | | | screening processes that should be considered |
| though you may be feeling healthy, it may not be an | | | | throughout a person's life. |
| accurate measure of your actual health. Why? | | | | Screening Starts Even Before Birth |
| Because there are a number of conditions which | | | | Anatomical and physiological problems can be |
| remain silent until the disease is finally diagnosed. This | | | | detected during prenatal check-ups such as regular |
| is why it's essential for every individual to receive | | | | ultra sounds. Not only is your baby's growth |
| regular health screenings. Early detection can help | | | | monitored, doctors can also uncover serious |
| minimize many illnesses. | | | | conditions such as hydrocephaly, spina bifida and |
| Health screening guidelines differ according to age, | | | | other congenital anomalies. If there are any indicators |
| gender, race and environment. In this article, we're | | | | that your baby's health is danger, more invasive tests |
| going to offer a brief overview of the various health | | | | can assess the degree of the danger. |