Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Study Reports Higher Childbirth Complication Rates for Black and Hispanic Women Regardless of Age
Findings reinforce need for urgent action to reduce racial disparities in maternal health
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CHICAGO, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Black women under the age of 24 are more likely to experience severe childbirth complications than white women over the age of 35 – an age group usually considered high risk, according to new data from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). Data shows the rates of childbirth complications have been increasing for women of color. In the last two years, the rate of Hispanic women with severe childbirth complications increased 19%.
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Hope and help for new moms battling depression
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You ve probably heard the term baby blues - the sadness and often anxious feelings many new moms experience after giving birth and dealing with hormonal and body changes, paired up with lack of sleep in those first few weeks following delivery.
In fact, Dr. Daniel Chappell with Ogden Clinic s Farmington Location says one in two women will experience symptoms of postpartum depression.
He says the good news is that Patients donât just have to suffer through it. Thereâs a lot of things we can do to help.
“Your health shouldn’t depend on the color of your skin or the neighborhood you live in,” said Kim Keck, president and CEO of BCBSA. “The crisis in racial disparities in our country’s health care is unconscionable and unacceptable. While BCBS companies have made great strides in addressing racial health disparities in our local communities, there is so much more to be done.”
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