Re: [ozmidwifery] Guthrie/PKU test
But they're all really rare depending on various factors. I'm just uncomortable with anything become routine without whacking great studies showing a benefit to consumers. Anyone seen the whacking great study? J - Original Message - From: Ken WArd To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 6:45 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Guthrie/PKU test 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 -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Janet FraserSent: Monday, 23 January 2006 3:54 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Guthrie/PKU test 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 - From: brendamanning To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 3:50 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Guthrie/PKU test Janet, Was it because you found out thatthe Australian Govt are storing your babies DNA without your consent for future reference ? With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 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 Joyous Birth Home Birth Forum - a world first!http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/ 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~
Re: [ozmidwifery] Guthrie/PKU test
Janet, Was it because you found out thatthe Australian Govt are storing your babies DNA without your consent for future reference ? With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 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 Joyous Birth Home Birth Forum - a world first!http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/ 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~
Re: [ozmidwifery] Guthrie/PKU test
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 - From: brendamanning To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 3:50 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Guthrie/PKU test Janet, Was it because you found out thatthe Australian Govt are storing your babies DNA without your consent for future reference ? With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 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 Joyous Birth Home Birth Forum - a world first!http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/ 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~
RE: [ozmidwifery] Guthrie/PKU test
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 -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Janet FraserSent: Monday, 23 January 2006 3:54 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Guthrie/PKU test 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 - From: brendamanning To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 3:50 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Guthrie/PKU test Janet, Was it because you found out thatthe Australian Govt are storing your babies DNA without your consent for future reference ? With kind regardsBrenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au - Original Message - From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 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 Joyous Birth Home Birth Forum - a world first!http://www.joyousbirth.info/forums/ 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~
