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NEWBORN SCREENING RESOURCES

Newborn Baby

Several state newborn screening programs and midwives came together to create tools to improve the utilization of newborn screening for community birth (home or birth center deliveries) families. Our group noted that while midwives often offer newborn screening to their patients, there are several barriers that may lead to families opting out of the screen. One concern is that midwives may not have the tools necessary to educate expecting parents on their concerns around newborn screening and/or may not understand the importance of newborn screening. 

Newborn Screening Shared Decision Making Tool

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This tool is designed for the midwife and family to complete together to decide whether or not do do the newborn screen. Click the button below to open and download the fillable form.

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Newborn Screening: Did You Know?

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This tool provides the midwife with background information that may be helpful when they have a discussion with families about newborn screening.​ Click the button below to open and download this document.

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Newborn Screening Consent and Declination Form

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If a family opts out of doing the newborn screen and the midwife wants a record of that decision, they can have the family complete this form. Click the button below to open and download the fillable form.

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