What is the BabyScreen+ research study?

In Victoria, all babies can have standard newborn screening (the ‘heel prick test’). This screens for around 25 serious but treatable childhood-onset conditions.

BabyScreen+ is a research study where parents can choose to have their baby’s heel prick sample screened for over 500 additional treatable, childhood-onset conditions. This is called genomic newborn screening.

This study is investigating the best way to deliver genomic newborn screening for babies across Victoria.