Phthalates — the synthetic chemicals used in everyday products for food packaging, personal care, toys and more — have been linked to abnormal neurological development in infants. Now, scientists may ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...