Families of newborn babies born at the hospital can now participate in the infant safety system, according to an article on the KSBY website.
A high resolution scan is taken of the infant footprints that can be used for precise identification.
"It can be useful if a child is abducted, lost or involved in a natural disaster," said Mary Jo Cascarelli, Director of Prenatal Services.
Hospital officials say its better to take a scan of a footprint because fingerprints aren't as refined initially.
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