A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel analysis of nearly 3 million screening tests shows tens of thousands of newborns are at risk due to delays.
November 17, 2013

Delays at hospitals across the country undermine newborn screening programs, putting babies at risk (via The Journal Sentinel)

By Ellen Gabler of the Journal Sentinel Nov. 16, 2013 6:00 p.m. The baby in Arkansas seems healthy at birth. Warm, fuzzy skin. A normal weight. But Aiden Cooper can't keep down formula. Don't worry, he's fine, doctors assure his mother as they leave…

 

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