
Dear PAO,
I am pregnant, and I’m due to give birth in the coming days. My doctor spoke to me and explained that my baby would undergo newborn screening, which involves a procedure where blood has to be drawn from my child. I do not want to subject my child to screening because my religion forbids any procedure that will require the extraction of blood, but my doctor said that it is required under the law. Can I refuse it?


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