In a call to action to doctors and other health care professionals, the American Academy of Pediatrics released its first policy statement on the affects of racism on children’s health.
The statement, which was published in the Pediatricsjournal in August, is titled “The Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health.” It looks at structural racism, discrimination in education and the impact of racist employment practices on families and children. The pediatricians who wrote the statement also considered racial disparities in birth weight and maternal mortality in the United States and how they are connected to poor prenatal and overall medical care.
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“Racism is a significant social determinant of health clearly prevalent in our society now,” co-author Dr. Maria Trent, a professor of pediatrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, told The New York Times.
Source: Pediatricians Highlight Impact of Racism On Children’s Health
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