Sharing resources, news and recommendations related to maternal and child health equity during COVID-19 and beyond.
Recommendations
“Advancing Health Equity by Translating Lessons Learned from NICU Family Visitations During the COVID-19 Pandemic," NeoReviews (an official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics), January 2021
“Black, Hispanic children bear disproportionate burden of COVID-19," Yale University, December 2, 2020
“How OBGYNs Adapted Provision of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic," Kaiser Family Foundation, December 2, 2020
“The Changing Aspects of Motherhood in Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries," Maternal and Child Health Journal, November 26, 2020
“Effect of COVID-19 on maternal and neonatal services," The Lancet Global Health, November 20, 2020
“How Safety Measures Helped Limit COVID-19 Spread at Child Care Centers," Healthline, November 16, 2020
“Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: An Overview," Kaiser Family Foundation, November 10, 2020
“COVID-19 Ripple Effect: The Impact of COVID-19 on Children in New York State," United Hospital Fund, September 30, 2020
“The Risk Of Severe COVID-19 Within Households Of School Employees And School-Age Children," Health Affairs, September 17, 2020
“Beyond School Walls: How Federal, State and Local Entities are Adapting Policies to Ensure Student Access to Healthy Meals During the COVID-19 Pandemic," Trust for America's Health, July 16, 2020
“Millions of Seniors Live In Households with School-Age Children," Kaiser Family Foundation, July 16, 2020
“Improving Prenatal Care And Delivery In The Wake Of COVID-19: Lessons From The Strong Start Evaluation,” Health Affairs Blog, June 23, 2020
“Impact of Hospital Visitor Restrictions on Racial Disparities in Obstetrics," Health Equity, December 3, 2020
“COVID Can Force Changes to Deliver Health Equity for Children," Modern Healthcare, November 25, 2020
“Reflections on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Health Disparities in Pediatric Psychology," Journal of Pediatric Psychology, August 8, 2020
“Children will pay long-term stress-related costs of Covid-19 unless we follow the science," STAT, August 4, 2020
“Impact of COVID-19 on maternal and child health," The Lancet Global Health, August 3, 2020
“Reflecting on Equity in Perinatal Care During a Pandemic," Health Equity, July 28, 2020
“How a Pandemic Could Advance the Science of Early Adversity," JAMA Pediatrics, July 27, 2020
“The pandemic is not sparing children: Opinion," ABC News, July 13, 2020
“POV: We Need to Focus on Children’s Rights as We Grapple with Reopening Childcare in Massachusetts,” BU Today, Boston University, July 6, 2020
“Health equity includes addressing maternal mortality,” The Hill, June 17, 2020
“Maternity Care, Interrupted,” The Commonwealth Fund, May 27, 2020
“Centering The Needs Of Birthing People During The COVID-19 Pandemic,” Health Affairs, May 26, 2020
“5 actions to help bring the most marginalized girls back to school after COVID-19,” Brookings, May 15, 2020
“Viewpoint: Low-Income Children and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the US," JAMA Pediatrics, May 13, 2020
“Opinion | Youth organizations serve vital, often overlooked, role during crisis," Bridge Magazine, May 13, 2020
“A wake-up call: COVID-19 and its impact on children's health and wellbeing," The Lancet Global Health," May 12, 2020
“Here’s How States Can Deliver More Food Assistance To Low-Income Children During The COVID-19 Pandemic,” Health Affairs, May 10, 2020
“Society must prepare for the mental health impacts of coronavirus on kids,” Los Angeles Times, May 7, 2020
“How School Closures for COVID-19 Amplify Inequality,” Johns Hopkins University, May 4, 2020
“Coronavirus is a lurking danger for pregnant women. Congress should act: March of Dimes,” USA Today, April 27, 2020
“The Coronavirus Crisis Confirms That the U.S. Health Care System Fails Women,” Center for American Progress, April 23, 2020
“Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic, We Must Remember Maternal Health,” Maternal Health Task Force Blog, Harvard Chan School, April 18, 2020
“White Supremacy Is A Risk Factor For Black Maternal And COVID-19 Deaths,” Essence, April 17, 2020
“Opinion: Black mothers expected to fare worse in pandemic," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 17, 2020
“How to better protect the health of women and their babies during and after the COVID-19 pandemic,” MinnPost, April 14, 2020
“COVID-19 in Pa.: During This pandemic, we must address Pa.’s Black maternal health crisis,” Pennsylvania Capital-Star, April 14, 2020
“Ways to Promote Children’s Resilience to the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Child Trends, April 3, 2020
“Perspective: Feeding Low-Income Children during the Covid-19 Pandemic,” New England Journal of Medicine, April 2, 2020
Resources
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Maternal Health Resources for Providers
Tracking data on COVID-19 during pregnancy can protect pregnant women and their babies., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Practice Advisory: Vaccinating Pregnant and Lactating Patients Against COVID-19, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (December 2020)
Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Practice Advisory, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and Pregnant Women in the Health Care Workforce, Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation
COVID-19 Technical Brief for Maternity Services, United Nations Population Fund
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
COVID-19 & Maternal Health Resource Hub, Every Mother Counts
COVID-19: Public Policy Update, Nurse-Family Partnership
COVID-19 Resources, National Perinatal Association
Ensuring Quality Family Planning Services during COVID-19 Pandemic, Jhpiego
Delivery of Community Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy in the Context of COVID-19, TIPTOP
Maternal Health Resources for Women and Families
Q&A on COVID-19, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, World Health Organization
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding: Information about Coronavirus Disease 2019, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pregnancy and COVID-19 Resources for Pregnant People and their Families, New York State Department of Health
COVID-19 Resources, Mount Sinai Parenting Center
COVID-19 & Maternal Health Resource Hub, Every Mother Counts
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding FAQs, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Information for Women & Families, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Coronavirus, COVID-19 for New Moms, 4th Trimester Project
I.N.S.P.I.R.E. Maternal Mental Health Online Support Group, Shades of Blue Project
Interim Recommendations for Pregnancy and Childbirth Preparation, Ancient Song Doula Services
Small Moments, Big Impact, (app designed to promote resilience and relationships among new mothers from low-income backgrounds), Boston Medical Center
Child Health Resources for Providers
Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Critical Updates on COVID-19, American Academy of Pediatrics
COVID-19 Resources, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
COVID-19: Pediatric Health Care Provider Resources, United Hospital Fund
Protection of children during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic: Technical note, Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, via UNICEF
COVID-19 Resources, The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
Child Health Resources for Families
CDC Health Advisory: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Factsheet: Pediatric Multi-Symptom Inflammatory Syndrome, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Caring for Children, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Manage Anxiety & Stress During COVID-19 (including guidance for parents), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Handwashing: A Family Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
COVID-19: 24/7 Parenting (resources and activities in 60 languages), World Health Organization
Guidance on How to Protect Yourself and Your Family from COVID-19 When Enjoying the Outdoors, New York State Department of Health (March 18, 2020)
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information, Division of Child Care Services, New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Coping Through COVID-19, NYC Administration for Children's Services
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): What you need to know about the virus to protect you and your family, UNICEF
COVID-19: Resources and Supports for New York Children and Families, Citizens' Committe for Children of New York
COVID-19 Resources for Families, Parents and Youth, National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
COVID-19 Resources Designed for Parents and Children, The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
Why We Stay Home: Suzie Learns About Coronavirus, Samantha Harris and Devon Scott
Education
Coronavirus Resources, New York State Center for School Health
Coronavirus Updates, NYC Department of Education
Free Meals for All NYC Children, NYC Department of Education
Learn at Home Activities for Students, NYC Department of Education
Social and Emotional Learning Resources During COVID-19 (including for parents, caregivers and educators), Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
Positive Parenting & COVID-19: 10 Tips to Help Keep the Calm at Home, HealthyChildren.org (from the American Academy of Pediatrics)
Coronavirus Resources & Tips for Parents, Children & Others, Prevent Child Abuse America
COVID-19 and Homelessness: Strategies for Schools, Early Learning Programs, and Higher Education Institutions, SchoolHouse Connection
Color Our Collections, The New York Academy of Medicine
News
“One Baltimore mom’s stresses of pregnancy, pandemic and racism reflect those of many Black mothers, experts say," The Baltimore Sun, December 1, 2020
“There was a 28% increase in child Covid-19 cases over the last two weeks, American Academy of Pediatrics says," CNN, November 24, 2020
“The Struggle Is Real: Working Black Mothers, Childcare And COVID-19," Essence, November 23, 2020
“Pregnant Women Are Contracting COVID-19 And Dying," Essence, November 17, 2020
“Charting a Future of Child Care Post COVID-19 and Beyond," Ms. Magazine, November 17, 2020
“How Safety Measures Helped Limit COVID-19 Spread at Child Care Centers," Healthline, November 16, 2020
“More than 1 million children in the U.S. have had Covid-19," NBC News, November 16, 2020
“Why the child care industry was more prepared for COVID-19 than others," Deseret News, November 13, 2020
“Covid stress taking a toll on children's mental health, CDC finds," NBC News, November 12, 2020
“Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: An Overview," Kaiser Family Foundation, November 10, 2020
“America is failing Black moms during the pandemic," Vox, November 10, 2020
“Addressing the Decline in Childhood Immunizations During COVID-19: Rhode Island’s Cross-Sector Response," Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc., November 9, 2020
“COVID-19 reveals racial disparities for expectant mothers," ABC 7, October 27, 2020
“‘I am not in control’: Notes on being pregnant during coronavirus," Independent (UK), October 13, 2020
“How pregnant Veterans can navigate COVID-19," VAntage Point (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs), September 29, 2020
“Black and Pregnant: More Complicated Amid a Pandemic?," Chicago Defender, September 28, 2020
“Pregnant During the Pandemic: Finding Care with Vitamin Angels," LA Weekly, September 17, 2020
“Majority of kids who die of coronavirus are Hispanic, Black, or Native American, CDC finds," USA Today, September 16, 2020
“National Maternal and Infant Health Summit addresses coronavirus’ effect on healthcare’s racial disparities," LocalDVM.com (Washington, DC), September 15, 2020
“Kids Are Missing Critical Windows for Lead Testing Due to Pandemic," Kaiser Health News, September 11, 2020
“As student mental health needs rise, some NYC schools could lose counselors," Chalkbeat New York, August 14, 2020
“Young Adults Report Rising Levels of Anxiety and Depression in Pandemic," The New York Times, August 13, 2020
“Black and Pregnant During Covid: ‘They Never Had Time to See Me’," The New York Times, August 6, 2020
“The First Data On Kids, COVID-19 And Race Is Here — And It's Not Good," Huffington Post, August 5, 2020
“New Evidence Suggests Young Children Spread Covid-19 More Efficiently Than Adults," Forbes, July 31, 2020
“Colorado’s Cross-Agency Approach to Supporting Young Children and Their Families During COVID-19," Center for Health Care Strategies, July 23, 2020
“Birthing While Black: Navigating Medical Racism During COVID-19," Essence, July 21, 2020
“Toward Equitable Treatments for Women’s Health During Coronavirus and Beyond," Center for American Progress, July 15, 2020
“Women and children lose 20% of health, social services to COVID-19," devex, July 14, 2020“Covid-19 Is Making It Harder For Women And Children To Access Vital Health Care Services,” Forbes, July 13, 2020
“Doctors Find High Rates Of COVID-19 Among Latina And Black Pregnant Women,” WYSO (Ohio), July 13, 2020
“Report: COVID-19 Transmitted to Babies in Utero,” Medscape, July 10, 2020
“COVID-19 Creates Pitfalls, Opportunity for Maternal Medicaid Coverage,” U.S. News & World Report, July 9, 2020
“The greatest threat to our children’s health is not COVID-19,” Des Moines Register, July 8, 2020
“School openings across globe suggest ways to keep coronavirus at bay, despite outbreaks,” Science, July 7, 2020
“3 ways Covid-19 could widen the maternal health gap," Advisory Board, July 1, 2020
“Let’s Not Forget to “Reopen” Our Children,” Houston Forward-Times, June 24, 2020
“What Parents Can Learn From Child Care Centers That Stayed Open During Lockdowns,” NPR, June 24, 2020
“Reducing Childhood Obesity Now May Help in the Next Pandemic,” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, June 23, 2020
“Birth in Color RVA works to address inequities, advocate for parents,” NBC 12 (Richmond, VA), June 23, 2020
“COVID-19 Has Heightened the Threat of Child Hunger, While Efforts to Prevent It Have Fallen Short,” U.S. News and World Report, June 16, 2020
“Governor Cuomo & COVID-19 Maternity Task Force Chair Melissa DeRosa Announce Increased Access to Midwife-Led Birth Centers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic,” New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, June 16, 2020
“U.S. Parents Say COVID-19 Harming Child's Mental Health,” Gallup, June 16, 2020
“One Researcher’s Reflection On Novel Virus Driven Disparities In Black Maternal Healthcare,” Forbes, June 15, 2020
“Lots of Unknowns Remain About COVID-Related Illness that Sickens Kids,” City Limits, June 12, 2020
“Kids and Covid-19: A Mental Health Crisis Looms,” The New School Center for New York City Affairs, June 9, 2020
“Medication Abortion and Telemedicine: Innovations and Barriers During the COVID-19 Emergency,” Kaiser Family Foundation, June 8, 2020
“Maternity Care, Interrupted,” The Commonwealth Fund, May 27, 2020
“What to Know About PMIS, the COVID-19-Linked Syndrome Affecting Children,” Healthline, May 18, 2020
“Black Moms on the Front Lines: Twin Doctors Uché and Oni Blackstock Are Fighting For Black Lives,” Essence, May 18, 2020
“Coronavirus child care crisis tops concerns as nation pushes to reopen. Parents ask: Who will watch our children?,” USA Today, May 17, 2020
“NYC Kids Of Color May Be More Vulnerable To COVID-Linked Illness,” NYC Patch, May 15, 2020
“5 actions to help bring the most marginalized girls back to school after COVID-19,” Brookings, May 15, 2020
“Governor Cuomo Announces New York Has Issued First-in-the-Nation Criteria to Healthcare Professionals Defining COVID-Related Inflammatory Illness in Children,” Office of New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, May 14, 2020
“With School Buildings Closed, Children's Mental Health Is Suffering,” NPR, May 14, 2020
“COVID-19 Amplifies Racial Disparities in Maternal Health,” Roll Call, May 14, 2020
“Opinion | Youth organizations serve vital, often overlooked, role during crisis,” Bridge Magazine, May 13, 2020
“Rethinking Covid-19 in Children,” The New York Times, May 12, 2020
“‘Why We Stay Home’: Two Pitt Medical Students Co-Author Children’s Book Explaining Coronavirus, Quarantine,” CBS Pittsburgh, May 10, 2020
“Giving birth during a pandemic has particular risks for women of color,” Boston Globe, May 8, 2020
“Students have lost learning due to COVID-19. Here are the economic consequences.,” Brookings, May 4, 2020
“What’s Scaring the Pediatricians,” The New York Times, May 4, 2020
“For Maternal Health and Covid-19, a Racial Divide,” Human Rights Watch, May 4, 2020
“'I was alone': how giving birth is changing during the pandemic,” The Guardian, May 3, 2020
“Keeping Kids at Home Inflicts a Heavy Toll,” Bloomberg, May 1, 2020
“The impact of COVID-19 on infant and child health care, beyond missed vaccinations,” ABC News, April 29, 2020
“Endless Summer Puts Homebound Kids at Risk for Weight Gain,” The New York Times, April 28, 2020
“New York’s COVID-19 Maternity Task Force Is Finding Solutions for Expecting Mothers,” Harper's Bazaar, April 27, 2020
“A Pregnant Woman Tweeted Concerns About a Bronx Hospital. She Died Days Later.,” The City, April 27, 2020
“90% of the world's students are in lockdown. It's going to hit poor kids much harder than rich ones,” CNN, April 22, 2020
“Pregnant and Scared of 'Covid Hospitals,' They're Giving Birth at Home,” The New York Times, April 21, 2020
“"Pandemic Anxiety" Increases Need in Maternal Mental Health,” Spectrum News Charlotte, April 21, 2020
“Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa and New York State Council on Women & Girls Launch COVID-19 Maternity Task Force,” Office of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, April 20, 2020
“Efforts to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality Complicated by COVID-19,” California Health Care Foundation, April 20, 2020
“What to know about being pregnant during the covid-19 pandemic,” Washington Post, April 18, 2020
“I'm black and pregnant during the coronavirus pandemic and this is why I'm scared,” ABC News, April 17, 2020
“Navigating pregnancy during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic: An expert midwife on how to best protect yourself and your baby.,” UNICEF, April 16, 2020
“Caring for Moms During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” The Commonwealth Fund Blog, April 15, 2020
“Black Women Are Leading The Fight For Respectful Maternity Care During COVID-19 Crisis And Beyond,” Essence, April 15, 2020
“Should You Give Birth at Home During a Pandemic?,” Cleveland Clinic, April 14, 2020
“NYC Hospital Finds High COVID-19 Infection Rate, but Few Symptoms, in Pregnant Women,” NBC New York, April 14, 2020
“Black Maternal Health Week: Black Women On The Front Lines Discuss Sisterhood, Mission,” Essence, April 13, 2020
“COVID-19 isolation threatens life-saving vaccinations for millions of children globally,” United Nations, April 13, 2020
“Hope, and New Life, in a Brooklyn Maternity Ward Fighting Covid-19,” The New York Times, April 12, 2020
“The challenges of giving birth in the time of Covid-19,” STAT News, April 10, 2020
“What It’s Like to Be a Doula Working With Black Pregnant People Right Now,” Self, April 10, 2020
“Eye On Health: Pregnancy And Coronavirus Q&A,” CBS Pittsburgh, April 8, 2020
“‘They Separated Me From My Baby’ Hospitals are keeping newborns from their parents over coronavirus fears.,” The Cut, April 7, 2020
“U.S. children less likely than adults to get very ill from coronavirus, CDC study suggests,” The Washington Post, April 6, 2020
“Mental health experts race to help children cope with stay-at-home life amid coronavirus closures,” Seattle Times, April 6, 2020
“Love in the Time of Covid-19: Inequities and Supporting Children,” HOPE – Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences, April 6, 2020
“Prenatal care is changing with coronavirus — 9 questions answered,” MarketWatch, April 4, 2020
“In crisis, health disparities, like black maternal health, yawn even wider,” Lexington Herald-Leader, April 2, 2020
“The COVID-19 pandemic could have huge knock-on effects on women's health, says the UN,” World Economic Forum, April 2, 2020
“Pregnant Women Worry About Pandemic's Impact On Labor, Delivery And Babies,” NPR, March 30, 2020
“Giving birth during coronavirus: 'Something has been stolen from us',” CNET, March 30, 2020
“Pregnant during a pandemic: How coronavirus outbreak has altered pregnancy,” NorthJersey.com, March 27, 2020
“Some Pregnant Women in New York City Will Have to Deliver Babies Alone," The New York Times, March 24, 2020
“Coronavirus Is Isolating Some Kids In Protective Care From Parents And Services,” NPR, March 21, 2020
“’The babies keep coming’: What the coronavirus pandemic means for people giving birth,” Vox, March 19, 2020
“What Coronavirus Means for Pregnancy, and Other Things New and Expecting Mothers Should Know," ProPublica, March 19, 2020
“Black Mamas Can Thrive During Childbirth, COVID-19 Or Not," Essence, March 19, 2020
“Novel Coronavirus “COVID-19”: Special Considerations for Pregnant Women,” Kaiser Family Foundation, March 17, 2020
“NYC Child Welfare Programs Frustrated with Lack of Direction During Virus Crisis,” NBC New York, March 15, 2020
“Experts discuss COVID-19 impact on children, pregnant women,” AAP News (American Academy of Pediatrics), March 12, 2020
“In the race for coronavirus vaccines, don’t leave pregnant women behind,” STAT News, February 25, 2020