minnesota newborn screening program

Homebirths - Resources

In addition to the resources listed below, please contact the Newborn Screening Program at (800) 664-7772 with any additional questions you may have.

MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESOURCES

Staff from the Minnesota Newborn Screening Program have presented to groups of midwives and to those who offer care to small communities at higher risk for genetic disorders. If you belong to a group that would like to arrange a continuing education presentation, please contact us.

WEBSITES

National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center

Provides information and resources in the area of newborn screening and genetics to benefit health professionals, the public health community, consumers, and government officials.

Genetests

Genetests is a publicly funded medical genetics information resource developed for physicians, other healthcare providers, and researchers, available at no cost to all interested persons.

March of Dimes

Mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Carries out this mission through research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies’ lives.

Save Babies Through Screening Foundation, Inc.

Mission is to improve the lives of babies by working to prevent disabilities and death resulting from disorders detectable through newborn screening. This parent advocacy group also provides referrals to private laboratories that perform newborn screening without participation of the state government.

Updated Monday, 30-Jul-2012 13:44:26 CDT