Importance of newborn heel pr*ck test and is it ever refused?

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Jaidan was found to be a carrier for CF. It is important because when he goes on to have kids, if his partner is a carrier they will have a 1 in 3 chance of producing a baby with CF. Lucky for his father and I we found this out and could choose to have genetic councelling to find out who was a carrier, and what our chances were.

Hi

You might already know this, but your other boys could also be carriers for CF. The heel pr!ck test can pick up CF carriers (like your little one), but it doesn't always pick up carriers. Important info for other members of your family (siblings, cousins etc). When a family member has been found to be a carrier, genetic testing for others in family is usually free.

take care,

k

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oh thanks for that Kate! I have a doc appt today and will ask about getting it done I didn't know that!