Newborn babies to be tested for Spinal Muscular Atrophy from next year
The heel prick test currently involves testing newborns for nine rare but serious conditions.
Source: thejournal.ie
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The heel prick test currently involves testing newborns for nine rare but serious conditions.
Jonathan O’Grady lives with spinal muscular atrophy. He says the heel prick test in Ireland should be expanded for early detection.
Overcrowding in Irish prisons, thousands of Dubliners without water supply, and Iceland staff complain of erratic wages.
For Jonathan O'Grady, the clues were there from the beginning.
An Irish mother wants babies tested at birth so those with a rare condition are treated quickly.