We recently shared important information in a past blog about a newborn screening that will soon be approved in Texas for all babies born here. Testing for the detection of SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) will be added to the newborn screening panel by the end of the year via the Texas Department of State Health
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SMA Screening for Newborns Will Soon be Available in Texas
With the prick of a heel, and in the blink of an eye, a tiny drop of blood could contain life-changing genetic information about your newborn baby. This newborn screening process is done in the hospital the first 24 to 48 hours after delivery and is part of a mandatory testing that aims to identify
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