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Newborn Health Screenings
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By Austin Rueschhoff |
Vol . 20, No. 47 / December 2012 |
General Information
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Newborn screening first started when a screen was developed for phenylketonuria (PKU) in the 1960s. Today, screening is available for more than 60 conditions.
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Every year, thousands of infants are born with serious genetic disorders that can be identified by testing just a few drops of blood. State newborn screening programs test about 4 million infants annually for genetic disorders and other health problems that are not apparent at birth. Early detection of many disorders can not only prevent disabilities, additional health problems or death, they may also save states and families money by avoiding high medical costs and using other state services.
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