
Maritime Newborn Screening Program
@nbs_maritimes
Newborn screening program for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. We are located in @iwkhealthcentre
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http://www.iwk.nshealth.ca/newbornscreening/ 23-02-2018 19:23:59
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It's wonderful to see funding become available to help us all study and grown our knowledge about certain disease we screen for at the Maritime Newborn Screening Program. Every effort to learn more gets us closer to better treatments and possible cures. #grateful

The Maritime Newborn Screening Program screens all babies born in the Maritimes for #sicklecelldisease. Early detection and treatment gives children the healthiest life possible. #community #newborns #sorryfortheirloss

The Maritime Newborn Screening Program screens babies for rare diseases in the #maritimes. Let's keep our children safe and healthy as they grow up by supporting programs like Bell Let's Talk

The Maritime Newborn Screening Program provides a workshop for the community to learn about #newbornscreening every 6 months. Today our Genetic Counsellor Rachel will be speaking to a group in Halifax. To learn more visit our website at maritimenewbornscreening.ca


Today is #RareDiseaseDay. The Maritime Newborn Screening Program screens babies born in the Maritimes for rare diseases and gets life saving treatment to our tiniest community members. For more information about #RareDiseaseDay visit rarediseaseday.org and maritimenewbornscreening.ca

Today is #RareDiseaseDay. Rachel Mador-House, the Clinic Coordinator and Genetic Counselor for the Maritime Newborn Screening Program shares information about rare diseases with radio station Y95.5 CJLS. See the full article here: cjls.com/news/173472101…

The baby in the article below was born with an immune system disease called SCID. The Maritime Newborn Screening Program screens all babies in the Maritimes for #SCID. If you have a moment, read the below article about how early detection through newborn screening saves babies lives.

Heartfelt thanks, Maritime Newborn Screening Program for all you do for Maritime families!

The Maritime Newborn Screening Program screens all babies born in the Maritimes for #PKU which requires a life-long diet to prevent severe illness. Below is a great new app for teens and adults to find stores and restaurants that can accommodate low-protein meals. #newbornscreening


The Maritime Newborn Screening Program is committed to providing our community with up to date screening. That's why we are here learning at the #aphl #newbornscreening symposium. Tomorrow our #geneticcounselor Rachel Mador-House will be speaking about our progam and sharing our knowledge.

Do you see your Maritime Newborn Screening Program members in this video? Dr Zaiping Liu, program head and Rachel Mador-House, genetic counselor are there learning how to continue providing a great service to our community. #newbornscreening #aphl #NBSGTS

The Maritime Newborn Screening Program program screens every baby born in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI for SCID, a disease of the immune system. If we find it early there are treatments and interventions we can do to keep every baby healthy. Read below about a new treatment for SCID. #newborn

Here at the Maritime Newborn Screening Program we always make sure to ask new mothers about their supports and emotional well-being. We strive to provide the best healthcare for babies and their parents!

#Midwives are an integral part of our lifesaving #newbornscreen. The Maritime Newborn Screening Program wants to thank all midwives that take the time to care for the tiniest members of our community! #Grateful #newborn #MidwivesDay

Lookingforward to meetingwith NSHA Central Hematology!There's currently no proactive care system for adult Sickle Cell Disease in NS,and NSHA+IWK+SCDANS are meetingto address it-thankyou!Aim:establish yearly Clinic to sustain health as adults pursue study+careers+civic engagement




June is #ThyroidMonth in Canada. Did you know the Maritime Newborn Screening Program screens babies born in NS, NB and PEI for #CongenitalHypothyroidism? Without fast detection & treatment children with CH may not grow normally and their brains may be affected. Good thing #newbornscreening exists!