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 ...

As more premature babies survive due to advances in neonatal care, a silent eye condition is emerging as a major threat to their vision. Experts say timely screening and treatment can prevent most ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on countries to expand newborn screening for birth defects, highlighting how ...

Vision plays a crucial role in how infants and young children learn and develop. Recognizing signs of eye issues earlier may help diagnose and treat potential conditions before complications arise.

This program ensures all babies are screened for certain genetic disorders before serious health problems develop. Our goal is to identify disorders early so that serious health conditions can be ...

Introducing widespread screening of newborns for a deadly disease called severe combined immunodeficiency, or SCID, followed by early treatment boosted the five-year survival rate of children with the ...

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 ...