Post by Marena Burnett on Aug 13, 2018 14:17:01 GMT -5
Between 2013 and 2015, more than 13 percent of African American babies were preterm, compared with about 9 percent of babies of other races. Black moms are also far more likely to die from birth-related complications. These disparities persist even when you factor in age, income, and the quality of prenatal care. So what’s going on?
This Mother Jones article, A Surprisingly Simple Way to Reduce the Risk of Being Pregnant While Black, story takes an in-depth look at what recent research has identified one likely culprit: chronic stress related to racism.
This Mother Jones article, A Surprisingly Simple Way to Reduce the Risk of Being Pregnant While Black, story takes an in-depth look at what recent research has identified one likely culprit: chronic stress related to racism.