Episode 20 | October 3, 2006

Newborn Screenings

This year only two-thirds of all babies born in the US are screened at birth for more than 20 life threatening disorders. What about the other one-third? March of Dimes President, Dr. Howse joins PregTASTIC to talk with us about the importance of newborn screenings. How and when are these tests performed? What do the screenings test for? And, why does your state play an important role in the health of your newborn?