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All newborns are tested because even babies who look healthy may have a health problem. Newborn screening is about finding these conditions before symptoms appear. Early detection and treatment of health issues can help your baby grow up healthier. Find out more about newborn screening with this video. For a full list of conditions, click here.
The Florida Newborn Hearing Screening/Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program is pleased to announce that beginning December 9, 2021, the Florida Guidelines for Newborn Hearing Screening have been revised. For more information or questions about hearing screenings or the revised …
The Florida Department of Health, Newborn Screening (NBS) Program, is pleased to announce that beginning April 27, 2020, all newborns screened will be tested for a new condition, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). If you have any questions, please contact the …
The Florida Department of Health, Newborn Screening Program, is pleased to announce that beginning February 3, 2020, all newborns screened will be tested for Pompe Disease (Pompe) and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I (MPS I). If you have any questions, please contact …