“What is a newborn screening test actually for? Can I refuse it? Should I?” If you’re expecting, questions like this can keep you up at night. So this Newborn Screening Awareness Month, we’re bringing you the answers. The heel-prick test is a crucial health check for conditions you can’t see. Performed 24 hours after birth, it screens for 30 rare disorders including cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disease. It also analyzes how your baby metabolizes nutrients, in order to detect metabolic disorde