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The
new born screen picks up more than PKU. ait also checks for thyroid problems,
cystic fibrous, plus other inherent diseases that if picked up early can save a
baby's life, or dramatically improve a persons future. I have cared for children
with various problems that can now be screened for, and if they had have been
detected they would not have been developmentally delayed. It's a bit like
having a pap smear, the vast majority are normal. Or breast screening when
you are older, [although I have elected not to have a breast
screen.] I am the first to support parents not wanting hep B or Vit.
K; but I would encourage the NBST as there does not have to be a history 'in the
family' Maureen
That didn't hurt my decision
making process ; ) but it was more the low likelihood of PKU given that
I'm not Nordic. Other countries are keeping it on file too as I know someone
from South Africa who had a missing relative's remains identified using his
heel prick test from 20 years earlier!
: )
J
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 3:50
PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Guthrie/PKU
test
Janet,
Was it because you
found out that the Australian Govt are storing your babies DNA without
your consent for future reference ?
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 1:18
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Guthrie/PKU
test
Hi all,
I need some balanced
info with evidence on this test. I chose to not have it for compelling
reasons which I can no longer find! Possibly AIMS info or something
similar. Any thoughts?
TIA,
J
Attending births is like
growing roses. You have to marvel at the ones that just open up and bloom
at the first kiss of the sun but you wouldn't dream of pulling open the
petals of the tightly closed buds and forcing them to blossom to your time
line.
~Gloria
Lemay~
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