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National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center web site: GeNeS-R-US, (Genetic and Newborn Screening Resource Center of the United States). The National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center (NNSGRC) is a cooperative agreement between the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Genetic Services Branch and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), Department of Pediatrics. Provides information and resources in the area of newborn screening and genetics to benefit health professionals, the public health community, consumers and government officials.

The Medical News - from News-Medical.Net - Latest Medical News and Research from Around the World - Microcephaly - Children wth microcephaly should be screened for neurlogic and cognative problems, says new American Academy of Neurology and Child Neurology Society guidelines.

Policy revision of the AAP policy posted in 2003. Clinical Report Hearing Assessment in Infants and Children: Recommendations Beyond Neonatal Screening

Study assessing Universal Ultrasound-screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip. Study of specific measurements of the hip out of an AP Xray of pelvis to assess the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound imaging for DDH in newborns.

This site is aimed at professionals interested in child development and behavior, especially in the medical setting. Tutorials

CDC Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Program - The EHDI program at CDC supports states and territories in developing and implementing EHDI tracking and surveillance systems. These systems help state EHDI programs make sure that babies get the hearing screening, follow-up, and early intervention services they need.

United Spinal Association has released an updated version of the Accessible Air Travelâ€" A Guide for People With Disabilities. The revised edition includes expanded regulations for the Air Carrier Access Act. This is the law that mandates air travel accessibility for people with disabilities. Our revised edition includes the new regulations that take affect on May 13, 2009. This helpful booklet informs individuals with disabilities of their rights as passengers on commercial airlines and how to adequately prepare to ensure their air travel experience is enjoyable. It also provides valuable insight on a multitude of air carrier procedures, such as information about requirements for foreign airlines, what to expect in terms of equipment liability, how to file a complaint, and airport screening requirements.

The California Evidence-Based Clearninghouse for child welfare - Screening and Assessment Tools for child welfare - Parenting Stress Index (PSI) and Parenting Stress Index-Short Form

Government sponsored effort designed to provide early incentives that encourage and facilitate the discovery of new therapeutic agency.

NINDS sponsored study will evaluate patients with muscle stiffness for possible participation in current or future research studies. It will determine the cause of muscle stiffness or cramps and measure the severity of symptoms

The IDD Branch sponsors research and research training aimed at preventing and ameliorating intellectual and related developmental disabilities. The program supports biomedical, biobehavioral, behavioral, and translational research in etiology, pathophysiology, screening, prevention, treatment, and epidemiology.

NCBI NIH PubMed.gov Abstract of Finland study investigating reproductive maternal risk factors of intrapartum fetal asphyxia. The study concluded that the incidence of intrapartum fetal asphyxia was 2.5%. Placental abruption, primiparity, alcohol use during pregnancy, low birth weight, preeclampsia, male fetuses, and small-for-gestational age births were independent risk factors of intrapartum asphyxia, with adjusted relative risks of 3.74, 3.10, 1.75, 1.57, 1.49, 1.48 and 1.33, respectively. Most cases of intrapartum fetal asphyxia occur in low-risk pregnancies and, therefore, risk screening in antenatal care cannot accurately predict which women will eventually need emergency care for fetal asphyxia.

Child Development Information at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC - What is Child Development - Developmental Screening - Interventions - Research - FACTS

NINDS Publication - Study March 1996