and Neither am I”
A new post on the Baby’s First Test blog.
Consumer Task Force member Karey remains optimistic despite her son’s diagnisis.
Why is newborn screening so important? ASK US!
- Newborn screening is one of the most important things you can do for your baby when they are born. It detects serious, but treatable, conditions in 1 in every 300 babies! Without these screenings, those babies would have low quality of life and many would have died. Many people don't understand how critically important newborn screening is or even what is screened for.
- We want to know what questions YOU have! Please ask anything you would like to know and we will work hard to give you a sufficient answer and valid information!
- Newborn screening, start your baby off on the right foot!
Take a look at the new post on the Baby’s First Test blog! It is all about Sara’s experience with finding out her son Jonathan, has CCHD. Must Read!
Judson Rupp testifies for medical research! #rallymedres#heartdisease
Did you know that all states do not screen for the same conditions? Check out Baby’s First Test and their interactive map to learn what conditions are screened for in your state!
This video put together by Baby’s First Test and Children’s National Medical Center explains the importance of pulse-oximetry screening. This non-invasive and painless test checks for critical congenital heart defects. It is not implemented in every hospital yet so make sure to find out if it is done in yours! If they don’t do it, request that the hospital get the equipment in time for your baby’s newborn screen.
A collaboration with Sawyer’s Heart Project, Max’s Heart Project, and Baby Pierce: what words describe your #CHD journey?
Spread the word: #CHD needs more funding!! #heartdefects
