minnesota newborn screening program

Other Resources for Parents about Newborn Screening


Listed below are some websites that might be useful as you learn about newborn screening. Feel free to contact the Newborn Screening Program at (800) 664-7772 any time if you have questions.

Save Babies Through Screening Foundation

Save Babies Through Screening Foundation is a national nonprofit charity. Its mission is to improve the lives of babies by working to prevent disabilities and early death resulting from disorders detectable through newborn screening.

National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center

Provides general information and resources about newborn screening and genetics for the entire nation.

March of Dimes

As part of their mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality, the March of Dimes provides information about newborn screening.

BoysTown National Research Hospital

Provides more information on newborn hearing screening as well as next steps for families of children with a confirmed hearing loss.

Hear and Now

Provides information to parents and health care providers on newborn hearing screening and hearing loss.

Updated Sunday, 29-Jul-2012 16:32:17 CDT