The heel-stick test is considered such a crucial public health measure that states typically require it and parents aren't asked for permission before it's done.
Shortly after birth, babies are pricked in the heel so their blood can be tested for life-threatening conditions. States generally save leftover blood from those samples, and parents and privacy experts are concerned that information could be used without consent years later.
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The heel-stick test is considered such a crucial public health measure that states typically require it and parents aren't asked for their permission before it's done.
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