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Health,
HIV,
Newborn Health
Pregnancy is an exciting and joyful time, but if you’ve been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI), you may feel worried and uncertain instead. You may be wondering if your baby will be healthy if you have a STI.
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Baby,
Newborn Health
Every year in the U.S., about 3,500 babies die from Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID). All of these tragic deaths are unexpected, while many are accidental from unintended injury or accident.¹
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Newborn Health
Newborn screening tests detect genetic, endocrine and metabolic disorders - conditions that can cause severe intellectual and developmental disabilities, or even death, if not treated early. Screening babies before symptoms appear gives them a chance for early care and a healthy future.
September is Newborn Screening Awareness month and the perfect time to talk about newborn screening; what it is and how it’s done.
