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Category: Children’s Health

photo shows an empty rocking chair and bassinet, representing the mothers in NC looking for baby formula
Posted inChildren's Health

How NC families are coping with the formula shortage.

by Anne Blythe May 18, 2022May 17, 2022

By Anne Blythe Mothers in Wake County have come together in a Facebook group to alert people to stores that have baby formula on their shelves and help get supplies to those in need. On Formula Exchange Wake County NC, moms have been posting messages about the kinds of formula they are seeking. Others post […]

shows a newborn baby in a hospital maternity/ obstetrics unit
Posted inRural Health

Nearly half of rural hospitals lose money on childbirth services

by Daily Yonder April 22, 2022April 21, 2022
a graphic of a child who is sad and angry, a common experience for children who have complex behavioral needs that go unmet
Posted inMedicaid

For kids with complex behavioral needs, Medicaid often provides better coverage

by Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven April 19, 2022April 18, 2022
A young Black student who has experienced racism on campus looks at the camera, standing in front of a blue wall with green foliage on it.
Posted inChildren's Health

Black students experiencing racism on campus lack mental health support

by Kaiser Health News April 5, 2022April 4, 2022
a graphic of a computer with a question mark and a message from a doctor, meant to represent telehealth
Posted inMedicaid

 Providers worry as Medicaid winds down coverage for OT and PT done via telehealth

by Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven April 4, 2022April 3, 2022
From behind, shows a man holding the hand of a little boy. Whether this is a parent or a foster parent is unknown, but the child appears calm and cared for.
Posted inChildren's Health

Can NC reduce the number of children in crisis who end up in limbo? Advocates hope a new plan can help.

by Anne Blythe March 28, 2022March 24, 2022

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