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Free Wisconsin Newborn Screening Brochures Available for Families and Providers

The Wisconsin Newborn Screening Program offers free consumer brochures that help families understand the three essential parts of newborn screening: blood, heart, and hearing. These materials are available at no cost and can be ordered in quantities for clinics, hospitals, audiology practices, public health programs, and community outreach efforts.

The program is a collaboration between the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene. The brochures are available in English, Spanish, and Hmong, making them useful tools for supporting family education across Wisconsin communities.

Available brochures include:

Wisconsin Newborn Screening: Three Parts for a Healthy Start
Publication numbers: P-01273-English, P-01273S-Spanish, P-01273H-Hmong

Wisconsin Newborn Screening: Hearing Screening
Publication numbers: P-44512-English, P-44512S-Spanish, P-44512H-Hmong

To order brochures, download the DHS Forms and Publications Order Form, F-80025A, and email completed order requests to:

DHSFMOrder@dhs.wisconsin.gov

These brochures are a simple, accessible way to help families understand newborn screening and the importance of early identification, including newborn hearing screening. WAA encourages members and partner organizations to consider keeping these materials available for patient education and community outreach.