4-day-old Term in Pediatrics — Case | Pediatric Emergency | SMLE Q#17398
SMLE Question #17398
Pediatrics
Pediatric Emergency
Objective: OBJ-OPH-REFERRAL-001
Last updated: February 2026
A 4-day-old term male newborn has poor feeding, vomiting, and increasing lethargy starting after breastfeeding was established. Examination shows jaundice, hepatomegaly, and bilateral lens opacities. Which test is most appropriate to confirm classic galactosemia?
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