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Our Team Maritime Newborn Screening consists of a core team of people at the IWK who collaborate with a large network of hospitals (laboratories and clinics), healthcare providers, and specialty teams across the Maritimes. Core Team Betty-Ann O'Hearn – Administrative Assistant Pronouns: she/her Betty-Ann provides administrative support to Maritime Newborn...

One of the ways we at IWK Health work to improve our delivery of care is by learning from the firsthand experiences of our patients and families. It’s why we encourage and welcome patients and families to give us constructive feedback. Feedback includes compliments, suggestions, concerns, and questions. We truly...

Français What is Newborn Screening? Newborn screening involves routine tests recommended for all babies. Between 24-48 hours of life a few drops of blood are collected from a baby’s heel and spotted on a special piece of absorbent paper called a blotter. The blotters are tested for 28 rare, treatable...

Français Maritime Newborn Screening currently screens for 28 rare but treatable conditions. The following table shows the date that screening began for each condition. Information sheets for each condition are found below. Condition/ Event Screening Start Date Phenylketonuria (PKU) 1972 Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) 1977 Medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD)...