Because 1p36 Deletion Syndrome is a recently recognized condition, there are no standardized health care guidelines available. Recommendations, however, often include the following:

• An echocardiogram (ultrasound) of the heart to determine if there is a heart defect or cardiomyopathy
• An eye exam to determine if there are any vision or eye problems
• A complete hearing test (including high frequencies) to detect hearing problems, many times for young children this is in the form of an ABR (Auditory Brainstem Response) test
• A CT scan or MRI of the brain to rule our brain malformations
• Evaluation of feeding and growth as a newborn, and at regular intervals during childhood
• Developmental assessments with speech, physical and occupational therapists
• Blood tests for thyroid dysfunction at birth and six months of age, and then annually