Learning that your newborn has a heart murmur can be scary news. But heart murmurs in newborns are actually extremely common and often harmless. Read on to learn more about what to look out for if ...

Phthalates — the synthetic chemicals used in everyday products for food packaging, personal care, toys and more — have been linked to abnormal neurological development in infants. Now, scientists may ...

Signs of cerebral palsy in a newborn may include abnormal movements and stiff or floppy muscles. Doctors usually diagnose the condition when a child is older. Symptoms of cerebral palsy can first ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WAVY) — Babies born in North Carolina will now be screened for two additional disorders. Newborns will now be screened for two Lysosomal Storage Disorders — Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I ...

A national survey led by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found that parents have insufficient knowledge of newborn screening in general and of cystic fibrosis (CF) in particular.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago launched a newborn screening awareness campaign, with signage on public transit and billboards across Chicago urging parents to contact their child ...