Newborn Screening Programs
Alaska offers newborn screenings to help find certain health concerns early
Overview
Newborn screening is a public health program that checks all babies shortly after birth for certain serious but treatable conditions. It includes a small blood sample from the baby’s heel, a hearing screen, and a pulse oximetry test to look for critical congenital heart disease.
Most babies have normal results, but when a screen is abnormal, prompt follow-up helps confirm a diagnosis and start care early to support the best possible outcomes.
Newborn Screening Programs
Critical Congenital Heart Defects (CCHD) Screening
Critical Congenital Heart Defects (CCHD) Screening
Newborn Bloodspot Screening Program
Newborn Bloodspot Screening Program
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program is designed to identify hearing loss in newborns as early as possible, ensuring that timely interventions are made to support their development.
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
Who qualifies
All newborns in Alaska qualify for newborn screening.
How to sign up
Most babies are screened where they are born (hospital, birth center, or home birth provider).
If your baby was not screened at the place of birth, ask your child's healthcare provider what to do next.