In the United States, about 2,000 babies are born each year with Sickle Cell disease. In Sierra Leone, a small country in West Africa, the number is 5,000 babies.
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Month: January 2018
Newborn Screening from a nurse prospective
Connecting the Dots through Newborn Screening
Laozi, a renown philosopher, stated that, the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
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Baby smiles can lead to happiness
The newborn screen is one of the first screens your baby will have shortly after birth.
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Newborn Screening Saves Lives
Newborn screening saves or improves the lives of more than 12,000 babies in the US each year. Yet many parents are unaware of this life-saving health service.
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