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Explore HRSA’s New Newborn Screening Information Center
Within the first 24-48 hours after birth, all babies go through a series of state mandated screenings to detect certain serious conditions that can affect their long-term health or survival. Using a few drops of blood from the newborn’s heel, newborns are screened for certain genetic, endocrine, and metabolic disorders, and as well receive additional…
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20 States Selected for National Collaborative to Improve Newborn Screening Programs
The NewSTEPs 360 program has selected 20 states that will endeavor to improve newborn screening and save the lives of babies who are born with rare but serious conditions. These states are the initial cohort supported through a $5.4 million dollar funding initiative from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Newborn screening (NBS) in the United…
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NICHQ Tapped for National Collaboration to Improve Newborn Screening
NICHQ has been selected to join an unprecedented national collaboration called NewSTEPs 360, which aims to improve newborn screening programs across the nation. One of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, newborn screening is a comprehensive system that checks for genetic, metabolic, heart or hearing conditions. Affected infants identified early can receive…
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