Becoming a new parent is a momentous and joyous time filled with excitement. While the experience is exhilarating, it is also a great responsibility that comes with its own stressors. There are many federally supported research programs to support expecting parents and those with young children.
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Allen Wilcox, National Institutes of Health
Fundamentally changed our scientific and public understanding of fertility and pregnancy by identifying the fertility window, miscarriages in early pregnancy and how environmental factors can influence pregnancy outcomes. This work has equipped doctors with the knowledge necessary to better support pregnant women, infants and people looking to conceive.
The Department of Health and Human Services froze a $12 billion fund that subsidizes childcare for low-income families until states can provide additional paperwork, putting added stress on already-beleaguered childcare facilities.
Associated PressKey teams at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused on pregnancy, maternal health and fertility were cut, making it much more difficult to research maternal mortality and IVF treatments.
The HillThere was a 10% reduction in pregnant women being prescribed acetaminophen in emergency rooms after President Trump promoted an unsupported claim.
New York Times