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National Maternity Clinical Guidance
This section outlines the background information for creating the Maternity National Clinical Guidance
New Zealand Obstetric Ultrasound Guidelines - Online
Detailed, quality guidelines for maternity ultrasound, as recommended by the Maternity Ultrasound Advisory Group
Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme
The Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme began in 1969. New Zealand was one of the first countries in the world to have this kind of programme.
Antenatal screening for Down syndrome and other conditions
Antenatal screening assesses the chance of the baby having Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome, Patau syndrome or other rare genetic conditions.
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