I absolutely agree, Megan, but it would be nice to know and I do think parents should be informed. I am actually quite happy for that kind if info to be kept about me and my kids, actually had dental records etc(blood) kept on file for (horrible as it may sound) ID purposes. But i guess others aren't and they have rights too.
marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry & Megan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 7:45 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA > The problem is that DNA can be collected from just about anything, and > perhaps using the blood from the heel prick test is a quicker (cheaper) way. > Do we know if they had to seek permission from his mother to use this method > of collection? > A girlfriend's daughter was one of those 'one in a million' that had an > unactive thyroid condition, picked up by Guthries, to me its more important > than a possible DNA source. > > Cheers > Megan. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Julie Garratt > Sent: Sunday, 26 October 2003 9:05 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA > > > Hi all, > My understanding is that the body of Jayden Leskey was identified using > the DNA from his heel prick test. Apparently the police can have access > to the information in exceptional cases. Makes you wonder about how else > this information could be used in the future doesn't it! > > CHEERS, > Julie Garratt (: > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marilyn > Kleidon > Sent: Sunday, 26 October 2003 11:24 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA > > You know I've heard or read that somewhere to...maybe on this list!??? > Does > anyone know if it is true, don't want to start any urban legends. > > marilyn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Christina & Damien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 3:09 AM > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Compulsory heelpricks for newborns plea - MJA > > > > A couple in an Antenatal class today said that they had read of plans > that > > the hospitals will be keeping the heelprick DNA information for a > government > > database of all newborn babies. Apparently the DNA info will be kept > > indefinitely. Has anyone heard anything about this? > > Christina > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
