Newborn Screening Improves 2005-2007 (IMAGE)

March of Dimes Foundation

Newborn Screening Improves 2005-2007

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Nearly 90 percent of U.S. babies are born in states that require screening for at least 21 life-threatening disorders, according to the 2007 March of Dimes Newborn Screening Report Card. In 2005, only 38 percent of infants were born in states that required screening for at least 21 of the 29 genetic and functional conditions recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics. If diagnosed early, these conditions can be managed or treated to prevent severe consequences.

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