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 ...
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...
You might question what your baby can really see when you glance into their eyes. Your baby can't see clearly when they are born, but they are remarkably good at recognising faces. This combination is ...
On a spring day in the late 1980s, pediatrician Mark Schleiss was confronted with a difficult case: a months-old infant who had developed pneumonia. While many infants with pneumonia recover, this ...
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 ...