Refer to [3] for instructions on administration of the medication to the newborn. AF: Amniotic fluid; CBC: Complete blood cell count; CSF: Cerebral spinal fluid; G6PD: Glucose-6-phosphate ...

The blood—taken by pricking the heels of day-old newborns—was used to test for birth defects and then stowed away indefinitely for future potential investigation. “Most parents don't know ...