Background Extreme temperatures are associated with the risk of preterm birth (PTB), but
evidence on the effects of different clinical subtypes and across different regions is limited …

STUDY QUESTION Does the exposure to job loss during pregnancy increase the risk of
miscarriage or stillbirth? SUMMARY ANSWER The experience of own or partner's job loss …

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a large toll on population health and well-being. We
examine the consequences of prenatal exposure for infant health, through which the …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Structural racism and pandemic-related stress from the COVID-
19 pandemic may increase the risk of adverse birth outcomes. OBJECTIVE Our objective …

Background This study explores the magnitude and timing of sex and gender disparities in
child development by describing differences in health outcomes for male and female …

Introduction California's Medicaid (Medi-Cal) sponsors Comprehensive Perinatal Services
Program (CPSP), a program with enhanced perinatal care for women (more education …

Background: Prior research has explored the association between women's employment
status and breastfeeding at the individual level, however; a notable gap in scholarly inquiry …

Objectives Prior studies of the health effects of recessions have shown mixed results.
Ecological studies often report a positive relationship between economic downturns and …

Income is positively correlated with pregnancy health and birth outcomes, but the causal
evidence for this association is limited. Leveraging a natural experiment based on the …

The aim of our study was to investigate whether prepregnancy underweight body mass
index (BMI) is associated with preterm birth (PTB) and small-for-gestational age (SGA). This …