Prenatal

Prevalence and Correlates of Tobacco Smoking During the Perinatal Period Among Women Enrolled in a Midwestern WIC Program

Perinatal tobacco smoking remains a public health concern and is associated with smoking related morbidity and mortality. This study aims to report the prevalence and correlates of smoking during pregnancy […]

The First 1,000 Days: Listening to America’s Mothers

When it comes to diet and feeding practices, existing research is limited on low-income families in the United States. Even where the data are clear, they are only one part […]

Maternal Characteristics of Prenatal WIC Receipt in the United States, 2016

Eligibility for participation by pregnant women in the WIC Program is determined by household poverty status; only those with household incomes below 185% of the federal poverty line are eligible […]

WIC Mom, American Samoa

“As a young woman who was still in college with no job, I had no responsibility and a carefree attitude that any young adult would have, but little did I […]

Marijuana Use During and After Pregnancy and Association of Prenatal Use on Birth Outcomes: A Population-Based Study

Abstract Background: We sought to describe the correlates of marijuana use during and after pregnancy, and to examine the independent relationship between prenatal marijuana use and infant outcomes. Study design: […]

Lessons Learned From a Feasibility Study Delivered in 2 WIC Sites to Promote Physical Activity Among Pregnant Latinas

Abstract Objective: To assess the feasibility, including demand for and acceptability of a physical activity (PA) intervention among pregnant Latinas recruited at the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, […]

Women from Racial or Ethnic Minority and Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds Receive More Prenatal Education: Results from the 2012 to 2014 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System

Abstract Background: Racial or ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in adverse birth outcomes are well known, but few studies have examined disparities in the receipt of prenatal health education. The objectives […]

Short Interpregnancy Intervals and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes by Maternal Age in the United States

Abstract Purpose: The purpose of the article was to examine the association between short interpregnancy intervals and adverse outcomes by maternal age among U.S. women. Methods: Using publicly available natality […]