Sharing resources, news and recommendations related to maternal and child health equity during COVID-19 and beyond. 

Recommendations

Research/Reports

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

Perspectives

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

Disponible en Español

Maternal Health

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

Initial Assessment of Clients Presenting for Intrapartum Care: Summary of Key Considerations in the Context of COVID-19, Jhpiego

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

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

Risk Communication & Community Engagement: Practical Tips on Engaging Adolescents and Youth in the COVID-19 Response, UNICEF

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

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

May 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

April 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