minnesota newborn screening programInformation for Parents |
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Materials for Parents
Newborn Screening Fact Sheet |
The Fact Sheet is designed to answer parents’ questions about newborn screening. The Newborn Screening Program offers this Fact Sheet free of charge. All parents should receive this Fact Sheet before newborn screening is done. To get copies of the Fact Sheet call the Newborn Screening Program at (800) 664-7772 or use the Education Materials Ordering Form.
Education Materials Ordering Form (PDF: 94KB/1 page)
Newborn Screening Fact Sheet (PDF: 178KB/2 pages)
Newborn Screening Fact Sheet - Spanish version (PDF: 170KB/2 pages)
Newborn Screening Fact Sheet - Russian version (PDF: 218KB/2 pages)
*The Fact Sheet will be available in additional languages soon (Hmong, Somali, Karen).| Parent brochure - Amish version supplied upon request |
Prenatal Education: As long as my baby is healthy |
The Newborn Screening Program offers this prenatal education brochure free of charge. This should be given to parents by any prenatal care provider as an introduction to newborn screening. To get copies of ‘As long as my baby is healthy’ in English, you can call the Newborn Screening Program at 800-664-7772 or use the Education Materials Ordering Form. This brochure is available in additional languages (Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Russian, Karen).
Prenatal Education Brochure - Spanish version (PDF: 107KB/2 pages)
Prenatal Education Brochure - Russian version (PDF: 146KB/2 pages)
Education Materials Ordering Form (PDF: 94KB/1 page)
Hearing Screening 'Pass' Brochure |
This brochure is designed to be given to parents whose newborn passed the newborn hearing screen. The brochure contains information on hearing screening and includes a brief hearing checklist for parents to monitor their baby's communication development. This brochure is available in several languages.
Hearing Screening 'REFER' Brochure. |
This brochure can be given to parents whose newborn did not pass the newborn hearing screen. The brochure contains information on the importance of follow-up testing for babies who did not pass the hearing screen and includes a section where rescreening appointment information can be written.
Education Materials Ordering Form |
Education Materials Ordering Form (PDF: 94KB/1 page)
Updated Monday, 08-Oct-2012 08:33:35 CDT
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If you have questions or comments about this page, please contact Newborn Screening at: health.newbornscreening
@state.mn.us
