Barriers to health care, high-quality health insurance, and parental leave work together to leave families and children vulnerable during the perinatal period. These barriers can shape life-long outcomes, particularly for children from historically marginalized groups.
Perinatal telehealth services is theoretically aligned with these policy goals: Access to Needed Services Optimal Child Health and Development Healthy and Equitable Births Parental Health and Emotional Wellbeing SUMMARY Perinatal telehealth services is theoretically aligned
Rigorous research conducted prior to the pandemic has shown that many of the policy changes spurred by COVID-19 can positively impact child and family wellbeing, and this brief highlights several examples of COVID-19 policy responses
