Beyond the Blood Spot: Newborn Screening for Hearing Loss and Critical Congenital Heart Disease
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Channel: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · 2016 · News & Politics
Newborn screening began in the United States in the 1960s to test for medical conditions that may not be apparent just by looking at a baby. Finding these conditions soon after birth can help prevent certain serious problems, such as brain damage, organ damage, and even death. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html
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