Title: Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Require Congenital Heart Defect Screenings for Newborns
Headings: Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Require Congenital Heart Defect Screenings for Newborns
Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Require Congenital Heart Defect Screenings for Newborns
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Content: Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, who sponsored the Assembly bill, said, When a family is expecting a baby there is so much to be excited about - the nursery, baby clothes, the safest car seat, the best stroller. But there is one critical detail that cant be overlooked: a simple check of the babys heart health. Im proud to have sponsored the pulse ox bill. Pulse ox is simple, painless and more importantly could save a babys life. All babies deserve a healthy start with a healthy heart. Pulse oximetry screening, which tests the amount of oxygen in a newborns blood, can detect many CHDs and most types of CCHDs, which often are not identified through other screening methods for CHD, such as prenatal ultrasounds and routine newborn physical examinations. The screening is non-invasive and painless. It is conducted by attaching sensors to a babys hand and foot between 24 and 48 hours of his or her birth. If oxygen levels are too low, additional tests would then be conducted to detect any potential heart defects that may be present in the baby.