April 4 Stress It’s Becoming More Evident: The Stress of Racism Is Killing Our Babies...and Us chronic stress, infant mortality, racism, safe sleep If A=B, and B=C, does A=C? Well, not always, but in the case of stress, racism, and preterm birth, one researcher thinks there’s a definitive case to be made.
February 18 Infant Mortality How Racism May Cause Black Mothers To Suffer The Death Of Their Infants african american, black women, childbirth, chronic stress, discrimination, health disparities, premature birth, race Samantha Pierce of Cleveland has a 7-year-old daughter, Camryn. In 2009, Pierce gave premature birth to twins. The babies did not survive. Scientists say black women lead more stressful lives, which makes them more likely to give birth prematurely and puts their babies at risk of dying.
February 18 Infant Mortality Black Mothers Keep Dying After Giving Birth. Shalon Irving's Story Explains Why equality, health care, loss, maternal health, pregnancy complications, premature birth, racism, stress Wanda Irving holds her granddaughter, Soleil, in front of a portrait of Soleil's mother, Shalon, at her home in Sandy Springs, Ga. Wanda is raising Soleil since Shalon died of complications due to hypertension a few weeks after giving birth.
February 18 Infant Mortality A conversation we need to have about women’s health children's health, diversity, health care, maternal health, postpartum, women's health Ashley Green shares her story of a devasting postpartum experience
February 18 Infant Mortality Report Recommends Economic Approach To Fighting Infant Mortality In Ohio children's health, education, health care, housing, infant mortality, transportation, women's health For years, efforts to fight Ohio’s infant mortality rate have focused on health care, both for babies and expecting mothers. A new report says addressing economic issues might be just as effective.