Iowa Newborn Screening Program - For Families - Educational Materials

• Iowa Newborn Screening Parent Information Brochure
• Iowa Newborn Screening Brochure-Spanish
• Iowa Newborn Screening Brochure - French
• Pictogram For Use With the Newborn Screening Brochure (for those with limited reading or English skills)

Below is a video regarding what to expect with newborn screening. Please visit Baby's First Test for more information.

• What to Expect From Your Baby's First Test

Newborn screening is used in Iowa to detect certain inherited conditions by collecting drops of blood from your baby’s heel shortly after birth. Watch this video and visitBaby's First Test to find out more.

• Newborn Screening

Watch the video from theSave Babies Through Screening Foundation to learn more about newborn screening.

• One Foot at a Time