Although research has shown that preventive care can identify health concerns before they develop into more severe and costly problems, cost and coverage are primary factors in whether preventive services are utilized. With the new changes to preventive services for those on Medicaid, through the Affordable Care Act, a new research brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation looks at… Read More
Father’s interactions with their babies, as young as 3 months old, influence whether a child will develop behavioral challenges by 1 year old according to a recent study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. A behavior questionnaire was given to 192 two-parent families, followed up by researchers reevaluating the infants when they reached… Read More
A recent report by the National Center for Children in Poverty proposes several actions state leaders can take to improve women’s well-being and promote better birth outcomes. The report also provides in depth information on already existing policies and programs promoting preconception health and health care. The report points to national Healthy Start programs as an example… Read More
An webinar will be available July 31 on a new partnership between text4baby and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that aims to link moms to health insurance resources for their children. The introduction to “Connecting Kids to Coverage” will be held twice, once at noon and again at 6:30 pm. The webinar is… Read More