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Add 22q to the newborn screening Panel

1/22/2012

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The Dempster Family Foundation has taken up the charge to get 22Q added to the newborn screening panel, This $6 test will determine if children have the 2nd most common genetic anomaly after Down Syndrome:22Q.
For those of you who do not know, My son was diagnosed with 22q because of his facial structure (wide set eyes, low ears and thin lips). Because 22Q is also the 2nd most common cause of infant heart problems, his blood oxygen problems were determined to be heart related instead of lung related. Perhaps if he had had this screening immediately, or if it had been part of my amnio, Aidan would have had the neccesary heart surgery sooner and spent less days in the NICU. This test could save thousands of children's lives and identify thousands more for Early Intervention Services. Please join us in asking Washington to add 22Q to the Newborn Screenings!
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