Overview of Universal Newborn Screening Practices

In this episode, Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas, MD, PhD, a senior research scientist and attending physician with the Metabolic Disease Program and Division of Human Genetics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), talks about the evolution of universal newborn screening and resources for providers. She discusses how families and providers are notified of results and how CHOP specialists partner with primary care providers in cases where newborns require immediate care. Published October 2018. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2018 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.