February 2016

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Q: DO we have to do the newborn screening on our baby?   Ans: Great question. The newborn screening screens for congenital hypothyroid- which can cause mental retardation and is 100% preventable when found in this screening. It also screens for PKU (phenylketonuria)- an inborn error that can cause mental problems and is preventable with

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