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All Diseases Screened for in North Dakota
=﻿6 things for parents to consider:= -All newborn babies are required by the state of North Dakota to get tested for some rare disorders before they leave the hospital -Babies with these disorders may look healthy at birth -Serious problems can be prevented if we find out about the disorders right away -To do the test, a nurse will take a few drops of blood from your baby's heel -Your baby's health professional and the hospital will get a copy of the test results. Call your baby's health professional if you would like to talk about the results -Some baby's need to be retested, if so you will be notified. You should get the test done quickly.

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