Why must my baby be screened?

A brochure outlining 32 disorders mandated for screening by the state of Ohio with a brief description of the program and the disorders screened.  Parents are given the brochure at the birthing facility prior to collection of the newborn screen.  Translations are available in the following languages.

·               Parent Brochure English

·                  Parent Brochure Arabic

·                  Parent Brochure Chinese

·                  Parent Brochure French

·                  Parent Brochure Korean

·                  Parent Brochure Japanese

·                  Parent Brochure Laotian

·                  Parent Brochure Russian

·                  Parent Brochure Samoan

·               Parent brochure Somalian

·                  Parent Brochure Spanish

·                  Parent Brochure Vietnamese

CF Centers

The Ohio Department of Health Laboratory list of Cystic Fibrosis Centers in Ohio for referral of infants identified on the Newborn Screen at high-risk for Cystic Fibrosis.

Pediatric Endocrinologists

The Ohio Department of Health Laboratory list of pediatric endocrinologists for referral of infants identified on the Newborn Screen at high-risk for endocrine disorders.

Metabolic Service Teams

The Ohio Department of Health Laboratory list of physicians who specialize in metabolic disorders for referral of infants identified on the Newborn Screen at high-risk for metabolic disorders.

Emergency Card

A sample emergency card for infants with suspected fatty acid oxidation disorders to present to medical providers in an emergency setting documenting the need for intravenous glucose in time of stress or poor intake that put the infant at risk.

Ohio Department of Health Metabolic Formula Program

URL: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/cmh/metaform/metaform1.aspx

This site provides information on the Metabolic Formula Program policies.

Ohio Regional Sickle Cell Center clinic locations

URL: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/cmh/scell/scell1.aspx

Ohio Regional Comprehensive Genetics Center locations

URL: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/cmh/genserv/genserv1.aspx

Newborn Screening On-line educational module

Region4 Genetics Collaborative, through HRSA Grant funding is proud to announce the availability of "Newborn Screening: What Prenatal Caregivers Need to know". This self-paced on-line educational module is accessible free of charge to all health care professionals and providers involved in the care of new and expectant mothers.

This online course can be accessed at

 http://region4genetics.org/onlinecourse.aspx