Newborn Screening Information Center
The Newborn Screening Information Center (NBSIC) provides up-to-date information and resources about newborn screening. All newborn babies in the United States are screened for rare but serious health conditions. Screening helps identify babies with these conditions before they become sick.
This website can help parents and health care providers learn:
- Why newborn screening is important
- When and where screening happens
- What happens during the screening process
- How to understand screening results
Explore Newborn Screening
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Find out how screening can identify serious health conditions early in life.
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Learn about the newborn screening programs in each U.S. state and territory.
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Find information about what to do after you receive your baby’s newborn screening results.
