Every newborn undergoes screening in their first few days of life. It is a quick routine that mostly brings peace of mind. But for a small number of families, the results can be abnormal. An abnormal ...

Purpose: To (1) obtain guidance on the preferred content and format of quick reference newborn blood spot screening information from the Minnesota Department of Health; (2) determine primary care ...

Scalp hair growth and patterning are closely associated with the development of the central nervous system. A number of genetic, metabolic, and neurologic disorders are associated with recognizable ...

Hair characteristics are inherited and both typical and atypical findings may be familial in nature. The clinician must be sensitive to the wide variation of normal scalp hair. In the delivery room, ...