About Us
The California Newborn Screening (NBS) Program is a public health program that screens all babies for many serious but treatable genetic disorders. All babies born in California are required to get screened soon after birth.
Newborn screening began in California in 1966 with screening for one disorder, phenylketonuria (PKU). The NBS Program has expanded and now includes
over 80 different disorders that are either genetic (passed down through families) or congenital (present at birth). The goal of the program is to identify babies with these disorders early, so that treatment can be started right away.
The content within these pages is meant to be informational, and should not replace the care provided by your baby's health care provider. Make sure to talk to your baby's health care provider if you have any questions about your baby's health or your family history.
Newborn Screening Program Overview Videos
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āTitāle: California Department of Public Healthās Newborn Screening Program
Laāāāānguage: English
Pāublished: 7/2/2018
Duāration: 3:23
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Titāle: Programa de DetecciĆ³n de ReciĆ©n Nacidos de California
Language: Spanish
Published: 7/2/2018
Durāāation: 4:17
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Titāle: Important Facts about My Babyās Newborn Screening Blood Spot Storage
Lanāguage: English
Pāublished: 1/18/2019
Duration: 3:00ā
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