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Get the baby's heel prick done within 24 hours of birth
Closed
1,560 signatures
What the petition asks
The baby's heel prick is usually done between 5-7 days old. Sometimes this has been too late for conditions to be picked up on.
I lost my little boy, Oliver-Rhys at 6 days old from MCADD which would have been picked up on in the heel prick, and we would have been able to save him. I have since had a little girl, Fjola-Rose since my loss and she was tested within 24 hours, it came back she did have MCADD too but we have been able to manage hers due to knowing. This shows that the test can be done this early. I want to change the dates so that less families have to go through the horrible ordeal.
Timeline
| 17 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,560
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Nov 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.