Genetic Newborn Screening. This is a mandatory screening of all newborns in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code 3701.45. The Health District would provide this screening if there was a home-birth with no physician or midwife in attendance or when a physician is unable to locate a baby who needs a second test or retest.
For further information click: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/cmh/genserv/genserv1.aspx
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening. This is a mandatory notification to parents/guardian of the availability of Ohio’s Newborn Hearing Screening program in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code 3701-40-10. In 2010, the Health District assisted four families obtain hearing screenings for their infants.
For further information click: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/ei/hear_inf/hearinf1.aspx
Please call the Lake County General Health District at 440-350-2554 if you have any further questions.