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(KYTX) - The Texas Department of State Health Services began screening all babies born in Texas for additional health conditions. Doctors say the screening may prevent developmental delays, or major illness or even death.
Expanding the program to more than 50 conditions means more babies can receive immediate diagnosis and care and ultimately saving babies' lives.
Tatiana Malone just gave birth to London two days ago. "First time, it's exciting. Very exciting and amazing," says Malone.
As a first time mother, Malone says she would go above and beyond to keep her baby girl healthy.
"Yes anything. Anything to help save her life whether it's a test or a little bit of blood drawn. Anything in order to let me know that she's okay and she's going to live would be great," says Malone.
The Texas Department of State Health Services recently expanded its newborn screening program. Dr. Nancy Pusser, a Neonatologist at Trinity Mother Frances is on board.
"What they've decided to do which is a good idea is they have decided to add an additional twenty-four screening disease processes that aren't necessarily life threatening but life changing," says Dr. Pusser.
This addition means that all texas babies are now screened for fifty-three rare disorders through a blood test within forty-eight hours of birth and again at one to two weeks old.
Dr. Pusser says, "Definitely help save lives and decrease what we call morbidity life altering diseases where a baby could end up being mentally retarded, not being able to walk, not being able to digest food, not growing, not thriving."
The expansion will be covered by insurance. Malone says you can't put a price tag on her baby's health. "They're making sure everything is okay and that your baby is fine. You know, so extra test there's nothing wrong with that at all," says Malone
The screening is simple. A little blood is drawn from the baby's foot and put screening card. It's then sent to be tested at the state's public health laboratory in Austin. Doctors are notified of the results just within one to two weeks.
Texas operates the largest newborn screening program in the nation, testing nearly 400,000 babies annually. Since 1963, Texas has detected about 13,000 cases of genetic and congenital disorders in babies.
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