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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.
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Medical Concerns
Mothers who test positive for GBS and receive antibiotics during labor have a 1 in 4000 chance of a baby with GBS disease. Mothers who test positive for GBS and don’t receive antibiotics during labor have a 1 in 200 chance of a baby with GBS disease.²
July is Group B Strep (GBS) Awareness month; a good time to shed a little light on what it is and how to reduce the risk of GBS affecting your newborn.
