Re: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA

[Sally Williams]

Personally, I believe that parents should be encouraged to have this test on their babies. Surely a moment's discomfort is worth a lifetime of illness, or no life at all!   Sally ----- Original Message ----- From: margaret schmidt To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 1:35 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA Hi everyone   Found this snippet this morning.  Going to be published in MJA this week.  Will make for some interesting conversation at work.  I hope I have pasted the link correctly.  The word mandatory always sends shivers down my spine.   http://news.ninemsn.com.au/Health/story_52510.asp   Have a great day Michelle