Climate Change
For Pregnant People, Heat Waves Bring An Increased Risk of Preterm and Early Term Babies, Study Finds
Researchers noted that the threat was even more pronounced for the youngest and oldest mothers, and among those who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups.
PHILADELPHIA—Jaquanna Lomax finished her training classes as a doula just last month, but as summer approaches and she awaits her first professional delivery, she’s already started thinking about one potential challenge for new moms that wasn’t covered much during her schooling—the heat.