Sara Bode, M.D., pediatrician and medical director of School Health Services at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and Carneshia Edwards, lead of the Kindergarten Readiness program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, share how pediatric providers are using literacy screenings during routine well-child visits to identify developmental needs early, connect families with resources and improve long-term outcomes. LISTEN NOW 

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In a new blog by Aisha Syeda, senior program manager at AHA, learn how you can participate in the first Better Health for Mothers and Babies Awareness Week,…
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Every mother and baby deserves the opportunity for a healthy start. Hospitals and health systems help make that possible by providing care throughout pregnancy…
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A report released Sept. 21 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found improvements in mental health and dietary habits among U.S. high school…
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In episode one of Frontiers, a special three-part podcast series from the AHA that examines maternal health in rural America, learn how rural hospital leaders…
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Join the AHA’s Better Health for Mothers and Babies Initiative in observing NICU Awareness Month in September and NICU Awareness Day on Sept. 30. From Sept. 28…
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A new infographic that is a part of the AHA’s Better Health for Mothers and Babies Initiative examines the many factors influencing child and adolescent health…