Study highlights newborns at higher risk of developing diabetes - East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Study highlights newborns at higher risk of developing diabetes - East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Families giving birth at Ipswich Hospital can sign up to a research study identifying newborns at a higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes. The INGR1D2 study has opened at Ipswich Hospital and families expecting a baby will be offered the opportunity for their newborn to take part. The study will use the current blood taken during the baby’s newborn blood spot test (previously called the heel prick test) to run another test at the same time. …