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Objective. To study the frequency of congenital hypothyroidism (CH)/thyroid disorders at a major, urban medical center. Methods. We conducted a retrospective review of a preexisting database for 2007 to 2011. Infants were classified as having CH, secondary/tertiary hypothyroidism, thyroid-binding globulin deficiency, and other types of newborn thyroid dysfunctions. Results. A total of 353 (50%) abnormal newborn screens were found to be normal and 42% were abnormal on repeat. Of the latter, 14% had true CH, 1% had thyroid-binding globulin deficiency, and 27% had other causes of thyroid dysfunction. The 5-year incidence of CH at NYP Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital was significantly greater than in New York City, New York State, and Upstate New York. Conclusion. The incidence of CH and other thyroid dysfunctions were greater in our population for 2007 to 2010, after which there was an unexplained decline. The study underlines the importance of continued newborn screening for thyroid dysfunction. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Deals with an early diagnosis of sickle cell disease in newborn infants in New York City. Why sickle cell screening at birth can minimize the impact of the disease in the infants and their families; Screening of newborns for sickle cell anemia; Services provided by the New York City Health Department for a newborn screening follow-up program in 1978.

Focuses on the bill introduced by New York State Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn requiring the screening of newborns for the AIDS virus. Move to avoid the transmission of the virus.