Washington’s Newborn Screening program helps diagnose conditions at birth so babies can get early treatment







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How A Quick Blood Test Could Save Your Newborn’s Life [ [link removed] ]

*Washington’s Newborn Screening program helps diagnose conditions at birth so babies can get early treatment*

Newborn babies get 2 blood spot screenings early in life. The first screening happens in the first 48 hours after birth, and the second screening happens 2 weeks after birth.  

Newborn screening is important because it can help doctors find and treat congenital health conditions early enough to prevent serious complications. Congenital means a baby has the condition from birth.  

Since 1963, the Newborn Screening (NBS) program has performed millions of tests to find rare congenital conditions in babies.  

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