Learning that your newborn has a heart murmur can be scary news. But heart murmurs in newborns are actually extremely common and often harmless. Read on to learn more about what to look out for if ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WAVY) — Babies born in North Carolina will now be screened for two additional disorders. Newborns will now be screened for two Lysosomal Storage Disorders — Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I ...

Signs of cerebral palsy in a newborn may include abnormal movements and stiff or floppy muscles. Doctors usually diagnose the condition when a child is older. Symptoms of cerebral palsy can first ...

Your pediatrician listens to your child's heart with a stethoscope to assess its function and health. They hear the first and second heartbeats caused by the valves closing, but they also listen for ...

A national survey led by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found that parents have insufficient knowledge of newborn screening in general and of cystic fibrosis (CF) in particular.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago launched a newborn screening awareness campaign, with signage on public transit and billboards across Chicago urging parents to contact their child ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In addition to public transit signs, billboards and digital ads are spreading awareness of newborn screening.