Every newborn undergoes screening in their first few days of life. It is a quick routine that mostly brings peace of mind. But for a small number of families, the results can be abnormal. An abnormal ...

A national survey led by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found that parents have insufficient knowledge of newborn screening in general and of cystic fibrosis (CF) in particular.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago launched a newborn screening awareness campaign, with signage on public transit and billboards across Chicago urging parents to contact their child ...

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Signs of cerebral palsy in a newborn may include abnormal movements and stiff or floppy muscles. Doctors usually diagnose the condition when a child is older. Symptoms of cerebral palsy can first ...

Learning that your newborn has a heart murmur can be scary news. But heart murmurs in newborns are actually extremely common and often harmless. Read on to learn more about what to look out for if ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WAVY) — Babies born in North Carolina will now be screened for two additional disorders. Newborns will now be screened for two Lysosomal Storage Disorders — Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which auditory brainstem evoked responses (ABRs) measured in newborns may predict ...