Newborn Screening in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s Newborn Screening Program strives to
provide the best service possible for infants and their families. Newborn
screening began in 1965 with testing for phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare
genetic disorder. Severe delays in brain development can be
prevented if PKU is detected and treated from birth. Currently, the
program screens for 47 disorders. In addition to screening all newborns for
these disorders, the program plays a crucial part in the care of infants
who are diagnosed with these conditions. Newborn Screening has prevented
death and disability for hundreds of Wisconsin
citizens since its inception.
The Newborn Screening Program, administered by the Wisconsin Department
of Health and Family Services, has a Newborn Screening Advisory Group
whose members include health care professionals, public health
professionals, and most importantly, parents. This group's role is to help
ensure that the program succeeds in screening, diagnosing, and treating
all Wisconsin
newborns for a variety of preventable conditions present at birth.
Family involvement is essential to the program's success.
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