Newborn Screening Is Entering a New Era
The September issue of Pediatrics includes a supplement of articles devoted to newborn screening. Here's what their research says and how it resonates with our mission at GeneSprout.
The September issue of Pediatrics includes a supplement of articles devoted to newborn screening. Here's what their research says and how it resonates with our mission at GeneSprout.
After Yojana's experience with her daughter, Kaya, who battled sphingosine phosphate lyase insufficiency syndrome (SPLIS), Yojana founded Kaya Girl Legacy and dedicated herself to advocating for universal access to genetic screening. In this compelling piece, she wonders how genetics could be part of everyday life and a part of how we understand ourselves.
Florida's 2025 childhood-health laws are a meaningful start—but newborns and student athletes aren't the only kids who benefit from genetic insight. The case for making pediatric genetic screening available to every child as preventive medicine.
Every newborn in the US receives a standard screen for 30–60 conditions. GeneSprout tests for more than 2,000. Here's what the difference means for your child.
From consumer DNA kits to NIPT, carrier screening, and the newborn heel stick—here's how GeneSprout compares to the genetic tests your family may already know.