Newborn Screening
The Kansas Newborn Screening Program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), is a vital public health initiative designed to identify and address rare or hidden disorders in newborns shortly after birth. Early detection through this program enables timely interventions, significantly improving health outcomes for affected infants.
The program offers educational resources to families and healthcare providers about the screened conditions and the importance of early intervention.
Kansas Newborn Blood Spot Screening Program
The Kansas Newborn Screening (NBS) Blood Spot Program screens all babies born in Kansas for 34 different metabolic and genetic disorders at no cost to families. These conditions are serious but treatable with early detection and timely intervention. State law requires all babies born in the state to have a newborn screen shortly after birth to ensure all Kansas newborns have access to early intervention if they are identified as having one of these conditions. Learn more
Conditions screened
Contact Information
Newborn Screening Program
Phone: 785-291-3363
Email: kdhe.newbornscreening@ks.gov
Address: 1115 SW Harrison, Topeka, KS 66612
Newborn Hearing Screening Program
Phone: 785-296-6135
For more detailed information, resources, and updates, please visit the KDHE Newborn Screening Program website.
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