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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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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The newborn screen is one of the first screens your baby will have shortly after birth.
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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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Baby Kori was screened by newborn screening in her state!
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