Education for Families
Newborn Screening Disorders:On-Line Education
These in-depth, interactive, multimedia patient tutorials cover metabolic (newborn screening) and genetic disorders. They provide accurate, up-to-date information for families that is written in easy to understand language. These tutorials were developed through Heartland Pilot Project funding, and are published by the Patient Education Institute.
- Biotinidase Deficiency
- Biotinidase Deficiency (Spanish)
- Galactosemia
- Galactosemia (Spanish)
- MCAD "Medium Chain Acyl-dehydrogenase Deficiency"
- MCAD "Medium Chain Acyl-dehydrogenase Deficiency" (Spanish)
- Muscular Dystrophy - Du Chenne
- Muscular Dystrophy - Du Chenne (Spanish)
- Newborn Screening Test (Spanish)
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Phenylketonuria or PKU
- Phenylketonuria or PKU (Spanish)
- SCAD "Short Chain Acyl-dehydrogenase Deficiency"
- SCAD "Short Chain Acyl-dehydrogenase Deficiency" (Spanish)
Genetics Home Reference: Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions
Genetics Home Reference, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides consumer-friendly information about the effects of genetic variations on human health. It includes sections on Genetic Conditions, Newborn Screening, Genes, Chromosomes, a Handbook, Glossary and Resources.
CDC Podcast: Family History: An Early Warning for Your Child
This 10 minute podcast, featuring Dr. Paula Yoon and Dr. Tracy Trotter, discusses why a Family Health History is important for your child's health, how it may be used by your doctor, and how to obtain a familly health history.