This article from the PALS group (Play and Learning Scholars Around the World) showcases a study where they invited 400 five- and seven-year-old children (and mothers) in five countries (Argentina, Denmark, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United States) to share their views about play and learning. Mothers in the five countries recognized that play and […]
This Maternal Health Task Force article from The Harvard Chan School of Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health, examines the Black American maternal mortality crisis how the intersection of racism and sexism has infiltrated every aspect of our society, from health care policy at the macro level to the implicit biases harbored among […]
This NYT article highlights a new study using sophisticated brain scans found an association between screen use and the development of young children’s brains, especially in areas related to language development, reinforcing the messages about minimizing screen time for preschoolers.
This article highlights a study that finds the majority of the mothers we talk to consistently either worry about not having enough food or repeatedly run out of food.
A new national report has shown that racism can harm children’s health and development before birth.
This recent New York Times article highlights how women exposed to high temperatures or air pollution are more likely to have premature, underweight or stillborn babies, a look at 32 million U.S. births found.
The National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) and the National Perinatal Association (NPA) fully support the incorporation of a shared-decision model between the mother and the clinical team to determine the best care for the mother-newborn dyad.
Across the nation, states are taking steps during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect pregnant women and their infants during delivery. With the spread of COVID-19, states are experiencing an unprecedented strain on their health care systems. To ensure a sufficient health care workforce, the federal government is providing new flexibilities to states, and states in turn are beginning […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control, handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy. How Germs Spread Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections from one […]
Nearly 600,000 babies will be born between mid-April and mid-June across the United States. Almost all of the people giving birth to these babies will be admitted to a hospital that will be under increased strain caused by the pandemic. As the anxiety of parents-to-be skyrockets, the Colorado Children’s Campaign, a policy advocacy organization, and the Colorado Department of Public […]