On a roll…

Another significant journal weighs in on pulse oximetry to help detect CCHD. Nature Reviews Cardiology: Clear benefits of pulse oximetry in neonates—one small step to improving postnatal cardiac care.

The letters, emails and calls recognizing the importance of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services decision to recommend this simple screening for all newborns has been overwhelming.  I was reminded once again, this week that far too many children still receive a delayed diagnosis of congenital heart disease.  There is still much work to be done…in honor of the 70-plus families who lost their infants to heart defects this week.