Racism, Maternity Deserts, and NICU Care
Plaid Skirts & Basic Black
English - July 27, 2021 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality Comedy black voices catholic pop culture lifestyle Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
**WARNING**
This episode discusses racism, racial trauma, premature birth, pregnancy loss, and infant loss., which may be triggering for some listeners.
Dr. Kera McNelis, MD, a neonatologist and friend of the podcast, joins Shannon and Marcia to discuss the impacts of racism on care for both moms and premature infants. We discuss the research on black maternal health and care for black infants in Newborn Intensive Care Units; what some organizations are doing to end racial disparities in medical care; and what all of us can do to bring about policies and changes which truly reflect a culture that is "pro-life for the whole life."
CNN Article on Black Maternal Health: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/14/opinions/maternal-mortality-crisis-racism-stewart-besser/index.html
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