In the United States, about 2,000 babies are born each year with Sickle Cell disease. In Sierra Leone, a small country in West Africa, the number is 5,000 babies. Interestingly, the fate of these babies is largely determined even before they are born. Up to 90 percent of the babies will die before their 5th […]
Leslie’s newborn screening (NBS) experience started when she was working as a unit secretary at a birthing hospital. She was still in nursing school. Her job was to complete the NBS filter cards for every newborn. A few years later, Leslie finished nursing school and started working at a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In […]
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Laozi (renown philosopher) I appreciate this sentiment more each day as I continue on my life’s journey, which is full of experiences, challenges, and lifelong perseverance that coincide with my work in newborn screening. My perspective on newborn screening is shaped by my three-fold and […]
The newborn screen is one of the first screens your baby will have shortly after birth. Newborn screening consists of 3 parts: the heel-stick, hearing screening and pulse oximetry. This allows your baby to have a healthy start! […]
Newborn screening saves or improves the lives of more than 12,000 babies in the US each year.Yet many parents are unaware of this life-saving health service. To learn more about the Newborn Screening Saves Lives ACT read: Babys First Test […]
Baby Kori was screened by newborn screening in her state! She had the heel stick to screen for over 50 conditions, a hearing screen and pulse oximetry. To find out what your baby was screened for visit your state’s newborn screening program website or visit Baby’s First Test . Read a brief description of Baby’s First […]
