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Latin America Population Number: Age Groups and Newborn Screening #LATAM is home to over 500 million individuals, adults, and children, each with unique healthcare needs. Among this diversity lies a pressing need for expanded newborn screening programs. Here's why it's crucial: 1️⃣ Addressing Health Disparities: LATAM encompasses a wide spectrum of socioeconomic backgrounds, leading to disparities in access to healthcare services. Newborn screening acts as a vital equalizer, ensuring that all infants, regardless of their circumstances, have access to early detection and intervention for genetic disorders. In some regions, the rate of newborn screening is up to 90%. 2️⃣ Proactive Healthcare: By implementing comprehensive newborn screening protocols, healthcare providers can proactively identify and manage genetic conditions in infants. Early detection allows for timely intervention, ultimately improving health outcomes and reducing the burden on healthcare systems. 3️⃣ Supporting Pediatric Patients: Newborn screening isn't just about infancy—it lays the foundation for ongoing healthcare throughout childhood and beyond. By identifying conditions early on, clinicians can provide personalized care and support to pediatric patients, empowering them to thrive despite potential health challenges. ODC partners with key institutions in LATAM to support newborn screenings! We invite you to contact us at bd@orphandc.com to learn more about our projects. #NewBornScreening #RareDiseases #GeneticDisorders

This is fanastic news and so encouraging for the expansion of Newborn Screening into LMICs! We will absolutely be celebrating this more during International Society for Neonatal Screening ‘s International Neonatal Screening Day happening on June 28! https://lnkd.in/gU5Z3ZWd *************** WHO exhorts promotion of Newborn Screening... Please check P-5 of this draft resolution... Dr. Anshu Banerjee, the Director for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health at WHO got a paragraph about newborn screening approved as part of the resolution for policy implementation globally during the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva last week. (OP)1. INVITES Member States, in accordance with national context and priorities: (6) to consider implementing a universal newborn screening programme including comprehensive birth defect screening, including specific needs and considerations for diagnosis, management and long-term care of children with birth defects.

Day 8: Newborn screening is a huge part of the Cystic Fibrosis and health Journey. - The process: Newborn screening takes a few drops of blood from a heel prick, then placed on a special card, called a Guthrie card. These results are then sent to a lab for analysis. Newborn screening (NBS) is a program run by each state to identify babies born with certain health conditions, including cystic fibrosis. Although a sweat test should ultimately be done to rule out or confirm a CF diagnosis, NBS can help you and your health care providers take immediate steps to keep your child as healthy as possible. - The flaw: Each state does different variations of newborn screening, different types, and checks for different mutations. This can be an issue for continuity and more importantly uncommon mutations are often not checked for, and these mutations are the ones often seen in minorities who are often missed on newborn screenings. So it is important that we continue to think of ways to make newborn screening more inclusive for those who are often misdiagnosed or overlooked. #newbornscreening #CysticFibrosisAwarenessMonth #CysticFibrosis #CysticFibrosisAwareness #MotivationalSpeaker #CFFighter ##CFAmbassador #PatientAdovocacy #PatientAdovocate #PassionPurposeProductivity

🌸 Daily Dose of Health Insights April 12 🌸 Greetings from Terra Nova Medical Clinics! Every day, we aim to keep you informed and connected with the latest developments in the healthcare world. Our daily posts are curated to bring you the most relevant and impactful medical news from around BC and beyond. 🔹 Today's Highlight: Penticton, B.C. health care teams receive international recognition "Interior Health announced on Friday that Penticton Regional Hospital and Penticton Health Centre have earned a national and global designation from the Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI), a program backed by the World Health Organization and UNICEF that advocates for excellent care and feeding practices. Dr. Shallen Letwin, Vice-President of Clinical Operations, said in a press release, "This designation recognizes our Penticton teams' outstanding care for newborns and parents, ensuring a healthy start to their new journey." The Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI), endorsed by Interior Health, emphasizes 10 steps for successful breastfeeding, including vital skin-to-skin contact regardless of feeding method. According to Meggie Ross, Penticton's BFI lead, the initiative aims to enhance family experiences, simplify breastfeeding, and improve breastfeeding rates." 🔎 Why Stay Updated? In the rapidly evolving field of healthcare, staying informed is crucial. Whether it's groundbreaking research, policy changes, local health events, or wellness tips, these updates are designed to enhance your understanding and keep you at the forefront of medical knowledge. 👩⚕️ Our Commitment to Community Health: At Terra Nova Medical Clinics, we believe in empowering our community with information. Knowledge is not just power; it's health. By sharing these updates, we hope to foster a well-informed community that is proactive about health and wellness. 📲 Join the Conversation: We encourage you to engage with our posts, share your thoughts, and spread awareness. Let's create a healthier, more informed community together. #TerraNovaMedical #HealthNews #StayInformed #CommunityHealthUpdate  https://lnkd.in/gMVAa5RU

What is the pediatrician’s role in newborn screenings? What are the most common issues faced with specimen collection? Join us for the “Past, Present, & Future Of Newborn Screening & The Pediatrician’s Role” at FPP2024 to get these answers & more. https://lnkd.in/ee8SQKFX

“Impressive” is a term that fails to honor this astonishing compendium of information, insight, and wisdom. As is typical for newborn screening, we can find here the foundation of data, the logic, and the structural wisdom for what we now call genomic medicine, but which will be known in a few years simply as medicine. 1590 references.

CLSI NBS10: Newborn Screening for Congenital Hypothyroidism.

September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month! 🎉👶 Early detection saves lives, and we're proud to have the Connecticut Newborn Screening Network as part of OCCH! From identifying rare conditions to providing early interventions, newborn screening makes a lifetime of difference. Learn more about the Connecticut Newborn Screening Network and read Aria's story by visiting: https://lnkd.in/ef5Hxs-7 #newbornscreening #healthystart #earlyidentification #NewbornScreeningAwarenessMonth

Newborn Screening saves life!

ICMYI: CLSI NBS10: Newborn Screening for Congenital Hypothyroidism, 1st Edition is available for download. Get it here >> https://ow.ly/LXMV50Sm0IY.