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At an event about pregnancy and maternal health convened by the St. Louis Department of Health on Thursday, a panel of health workers said quality pre- and post-natal health care provided by workers beyond clinical health settings is essential to reducing the state’s maternal and infant mortality rates.
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A recent report estimates how abortion bans in states like Kentucky and Missouri affected birth rates during the first half of 2023. It’s an early indicator that the bans aren’t equal in terms of impact.
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DHSS is set to deploy $4.3 million in new funding, approved by the Missouri General Assembly, to enhance the quality and accessibility of health care services for pregnant women and new mothers.
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Federal health officials confirmed Thursday that two cases of invasive infections caused by cronobacter sakazakii have been reported in 2023, both in infants who consumed powdered infant formula made by Abbott Nutrition, the company at the center of the 2022 crisis.
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Jamie Morton is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Iowa and a former nurse. She led a study that found stigma can impact health outcomes of opioid-dependent moms.
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Jamaa Birth Village plans to open satellite midwifery birthing locations across Missouri next year. Patients can receive midwifery and doula care and social support services.
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Maternal mortality is getting worse in the state of Missouri according to a new report released Thursday.
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Paula Nickelson, the new director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said lowering the maternal mortality rate and increasing overall patient care in rural areas is among her priorities.
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Black women often face different challenges surrounding pregnancy. Doulas across the state said access to culturally competent maternal healthcare can make a difference.
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Policy experts say one way to help close the racial gap in maternal health outcomes is to ensure people on Medicaid don’t lose coverage two months after pregnancy.