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Infant health research

  • Goal: to prevent infant and childhood health problems.
  • We’re studying the effects of maternal health issues.
  • Research grants fund the development of new treatments.

How many disorders should newborns be screened for?

The March of Dimes calls upon all states to adopt the new national standard of screening for at least 30 treatable conditions that are not obvious at birth. Early diagnosis and proper treatment of these disorders can make the difference between lifelong impairment and healthy development. Each year an estimated 6,000 newborns are diagnosed with a treatable metabolic condition and another 12,000 with a hearing impairment.
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