Storytelling: Deadly Delays: Deadly Delays: One disease, two babies

A simple blood test called the newborn screen is given to every child born in hospitals in the country. This test, created 50 years ago, allows medical professionals to find possible hidden genetic flaws in the first days of a child's life. These disorders can often be treated if caught early enough.  The success of the newborn screening program depends on how quickly the tests can be done. A delay of even one day can make the difference between life and death for these children. In Colorado, two children were born with the same genetic disorder, but had very different outcomes.
Deadly Delays: One disease, two babies

A simple blood test called the newborn screen is given to every child born in hospitals in the country. This test, created 50 years ago, allows medical professionals to find possible hidden genetic flaws in the first days of a child's life. These disorders can often be treated if caught early enough. The success of the newborn screening program depends on how quickly the tests can be done. A delay of even one day can make the difference between life and death for these children. In Colorado, two children were born with the same genetic disorder, but had very different outcomes.