Are babies being testing without our knowledge?

[WilliamStone]

I was reading a few articles and I can’t make out if this is true or not. I have a little one on the way now so I am a bit paranoid. I read that most US states run hospitals that collect DNA samples from newborns without the parents even being made aware. I know that getting DNA tested is way cheaper than it once was several years ago so I am wondering if this is true and what purpose it serves.

[SammyP]

It’s not happening yet, however the U.S. National Institute of Health have been exploring the idea of using DNA sequencing to screen newborn babies for genetic abnormalities and disorders

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