The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to increased risk for perinatal anxiety and depression among parents, as well as negative consequences for child development. Less is known about how worries arising from the pandemic during pregnancy are related to later child development, nor if…

Behavioral health has a profound impact on the well-being of youth and families. Early identification and timely, effective prevention and treatment of behavioral health concerns help children become their healthiest selves. Yet, families face challenges in connecting to the right care…

Child health outcomes are often determined by factors outside of the health care system. At PolicyLab, our vision for health equity is that all children have the opportunity to achieve the best possible health outcomes, regardless of their race, ethnicity, preferred language,…

BackgroundLevels of self-perceived psychological resilience are low to moderate among youth with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). Furthermore, resilience has been associated with symptom severity in CMP. Resilience coaching programs may therefore be of benefit in the…

Travis, a 17-year-old transgender boy, was admitted to an inpatient general pediatrics service for pyelonephritis and was also found to have severe constipation and weight loss. Detailed history revealed avoidance of eating, drinking, or urinating during daytime hours to avoid bathroom…

ObjectivesThis pilot randomized trial examined the associations between price, participation of WIC-eligible families in a produce delivery program and reported healthy eating behaviors.MethodsFifty caregivers of WIC-eligible children from an urban primary care center enrolled in an 8…

School nurses (SNs) can play important roles in supporting LGBTQ+ youth. Prior research has emphasized individual and interpersonal factors influencing SNs’ interactions with LGBTQ+ youth, showing mixed results regarding cultural competency, knowledge, and youth satisfaction. However,…

Congenital anomalies, affecting 3–5% of pregnancies annually in the United States, are a leading cause of fetal and infant mortality. Despite advancements in fetal care, disparities in care access, quality, and outcomes persist and remain poorly understood. This perspective introduces…

Purpose: To explore long-term young adult (YA) cancer survivors' experience with health insurance in a post-Affordable Care Act (ACA) era.Methods: This was a mixed-methods analysis of insurance-related data collected from a cohort of English-speaking YA (currently age 18-39 years)…

Importance  National continuous Medicaid eligibility under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) may have differentially affected children’s health care depending on whether states had preexisting 12-month continuous Medicaid eligibility for children.Objective…