Newborn Screening: What is Newborn Screening?

Newborn screening is a state-based public health system that is essential for preventing the devastating consequences of a number of medical conditions not clinically recognizable at birth. All babies born in the U.S. receive newborn screening.
To learn more about Newborn Screening, click here.

Why do babies need newborn screening?

• Most babies are healthy when they are born.
• All babies are tested because some babies look healthy but have a rare health problem.
• If found early, serious problems like mental retardation or death can be prevented.

How many diseases does your state screen for?

Current Newborn Screening Conditions as of 03/04/08 State by State.

For more information go to http://genes-r-us.uthscsa.edu/

Funding for this page was made available by the Katherine & John Mac Donald Foundation established in 1968 and the Marjorie Joyce Simmons Memorial Fund established in 1990 through a grant from the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. The information presented here is intended for educational purposes only.

If you have specific questions regarding a personal condition, please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional.

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