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A Strong Start in Life: How Public Health Policies Affect the Well-Being of Pregnancies and Families

A Strong Start in Life: How Public Health Policies Affect the Well-Being of Pregnancies and Families

Families need a holistic policy agenda to ensure that their needs are met and their infants have the strongest possible start in life. In the first of a series of three reports, the authors examine how key social determinants of health manifest during the perinatal period of development, and provide a sampling of policy priorities best suited to best support families with young infants.

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