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Narrative

The testing for newborn screening is done on a few small drops of blood that are collected on a screening card when your baby is about two days old. If the test results from the laboratory show that your baby has signs of one of these treatable conditions, your baby’s doctor will call you to arrange care for your baby.

Newborn screening works by testing all babies who are born in Massachusetts. Testing all babies is important, because most babies appear healthy at birth, even the babies who have the conditions that need treatment and that can be detected by newborn screening.

Service Types

• Disability Awareness
• Family Support
• Inpatient

Program Type

• Advocacy
• Medical

Populations Served

• All Disabilities
• Birth Defects
• Developmental Delay Birth to 3
• Developmental Disability
• Heart Disorder
• Phenylketonuria (PKU)
• Physical Disabilities
• Respiratory Disorders
• Sickle Cell Disease
• Spina Bifida
• Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome

Ages Served

• Birth to 3

Accessibility Features

• Medical Needs

Additional Information

• Fees: Free Service