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A Parent’s Guide to Newborn Screening 
This handout supplies information on newborn screening and is written specifically for new and expectant parents. The handout is intended to be given to expectant parents during the third-trimester of... Details >
Benefits of Comprehensive Newborn Screening
Early detection of disorders and conditions detectable through comprehensive newborn screening (CNBS) is vital. Although the newborn screening test detects disorders that cannot be cured, early invent... Details >
Birth Weight Calculator
This site provides a database to calculate birth weight for newborns and for multiple births.... Details >
Newborn Screening: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
This page answers to the most frequently asked questions by parents about newborn screening test. The page includes information on what it is, why it is done, how it is performed, and more.... Details >
Problems in Newborn Screening
On one hand newborn screening has been a great success for public health. But on the other, especially in the eyes of families whose children are the ones that fell through the cracks, it is a massive... Details >
State Newborn Screening Table
Each state requires screening for different disorders. This table outlines what each state currently screens for and any disorders being considered added to the screening panel.... Details >
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
This site offers information on several factors that have been identified to increase an infant’s risk for SIDS.... Details >