This story caught my eye a few days ago. In Nebraska it is law to screen newborns with the Newborn Screening Test within 48 hours of birth. However, this couple, influenced by Scientology, believes that it was in the best interest of the child to wait a week before screening their newborn. They believed that newborns are still in pain from the birthing process for awhile after birth and that noises or inflicting more pain on him could have serious psychological repercussions later on in life. So they asked to wait a week to have the newborn screening test. Actually, … Continue reading →