Newborn bloodspot screening helps you make informed decisions for your baby. Learn about tests, screening and early treatment of rare disorders.

The Apgar score is a test given to your baby straight after birth to check their health. Find out what the score measures and what it means.

Pregnancy after stillbirth or neonatal loss can trigger anxiety for some people. Read more about preparing yourself medically and emotionally.

Health problems present from birth include any health condition that a baby is born with and are sometimes called birth defects, birth differences or congenital anomalies.

Down syndrome is a common chromosomal disorder. Find out about the screening and diagnostic tests to detect the condition before your baby is born.

Knowing what check-ups, screenings and scans to have and when to have them during your pregnancy is important information for every pregnant woman.

A non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) is a sensitive test to screen for Down syndrome and some other chromosomal disorders early in pregnancy.

A nuchal translucency scan is an ultrasound scan that helps in work out your risk of having a baby with chromosomal abnormality like Down syndrome.

Down syndrome is a condition caused by 3 copies of chromosome 21. People with Down syndrome may have physical and intellectual disabilities.

Rhesus disease is an incompatibility between your and your baby’s blood types. Find out what it could mean for your baby and how it is treated.