Guidance

MCADD: information for parents

Information and advice for parents of babies with suspected medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD) following a baby’s screening test result.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 1 November 2010
• Last updated: 4 April 2025
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  1. 4 April 2025

     Changed lead organisation to NHS England. Removed reference to screening helpdesk. Removed references to PHE.

  2. 18 November 2021

     Combined separate 'overview' and 'further information' leaflets into one publication. Changed 'overview' to 'summary' and 'further information' to 'detailed information'. Addition of plain A4 PDF version for printing, to provide for people unable to access this information online.

  3. 22 July 2021

     Updated with latest clinical information.

  4. 17 August 2020

     Converted attachment from PDF to HTML.

  5. 4 April 2016

     One of a suite of updated inherited metabolic diseases leaflets.

  6. 1 November 2010

     First published.

Applies to England

Documents

MCADD: summary

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MCADD: detailed information

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Details

Information and advice for parents of babies with suspected MCADD following newborn blood spot screening. Healthcare professionals should use it to support them in their conversations with parents.