Newborn screening (NBS) as a public heath endeavor faces a complex array of needs, competing priorities, and viewpoints. NBS programs, federal agency partners, families, care providers, and many ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - According to the American Optometric Association, infants need to have their first comprehensive eye exam before they turn one. At birth babies start to explore the world ...

Infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are screened three times. If the infant is discharged before 9 days old, the 3rd newborn screening card should be given to family. The ...

HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law Monday legislation that establishes newborn screenings for a common, but serious, infant viral infection. Senate Bill 709 establishes the CMV Education and ...

Genetic newborn screening supports early identification of a child’s critical condition, guiding to a better start in life. Large-scale evidence shows that adding next-generation sequencing (NGS) as a ...

Newborn screening (NBS) is a public health service available to approximately 3.6 million infants born in the United States each year. Over 98 percent of those infants receive screening. State and ...