Parents sue over screening delay for newborn son. The parents of Colton Hidde, whose delayed newborn screening test in 2012 left him brain damaged, have filed a lawsuit alleging medical malpractice. Lab technician braves blizzard for results that save newborns life. Welcome to the NEW NewbornScreening.

The Test Could Have Saved My Baby from Life- Long Disability- Mother of Joey. Why is the Test Done? The test is done to find out if your baby has a disease or condition for which early treatment can prevent death, mental retardation, or physical disability.

Newborn screening programs are a collaborative effort between public health departments, hospitals, government agencies, and the parents of the children screened. As new technologies evolve, new challenges are faced. The goal of the STAR-G project was to examine the financial, ethical, legal, and social issues posed by the use of new technologies in newborn screening. If you would like copies of the Disorder Fact Sheets for Parents translated in Spanish, please click here.

Download version for offline viewing or printing. The best possible health through screening. Ensure every newborn receives the highest quality screening and care for serious diseases. Newborn screening is a test .

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