All parents are offered the opportunity to have their baby screened for a number of rare disorders.

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

Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that affects 1 in 1,00 babies. Find out about the screening and diagnostic tests that can detect the condition.

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.

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.

A nuchal translucency scan is an ultrasound scan that helps in estimating your risk of having a baby with chromosomal abnormality.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that mostly affects the lungs and digestive system. Find out more about symptoms and treatments here.

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.