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 invention and treatment is beneficial in most cases.

Prevention
Affected babies are at risk of mental retardation, physical disabilities and even death if they are not diagnosed and treated early.  Comprehensive newborn screening gives you the opportunity to protect your baby from the preventable complications of undiagnosed problems.  If your baby is affected, newborn screening can play a key role in allowing you child to live a normal life. 

Children who are born with these disorders and go unscreened sometimes spend several months, even years, suffering through numerous medical tests to find out what is wrong with them.  Some even have extensive hospital stays in intensive care because no one knows what is wrong with them and thus aren't treating them properly.  This is because a clinical diagnosis is difficult if these children aren't properly screened.

Peace of Mind  
And if your child's test is normal, comprehensive newborn screening can give you peace of mind.  

Get More Information
Learn more about newborn screening by visiting our frequently asked questions and supplemental newborn screening pages.

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