Experts called on pediatricians to create caring clinical environments, educate themselves and others and advocate with Indigenous communities.

The 3% increase in the infant mortality rate was the first year-to-year increase seen since 2001-’02, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The comprehensive guide covers a wide range of advocacy skills.

The increase in the preterm birth rate in the United States earned the country a D+ rating from the March of Dimes.

Babies of Black and Native women are twice as likely as White babies to die before their first birthday.

The number of children living in the U.S. decreased by 1.6 million from 2010 to 2020.

The policy statement examines health inequities and barriers to treatment for American Indian/Alaska Native children and adolescents. It also outlines recommendations for care and opportunities for advocacy.

The pandemic has exacerbated food insecurity for many people, including Black, Latinx and Native American families.

American Indians/Alaska Natives experience increased prevalence of chronic conditions such as obesity and a shorter life expectancy than all other U.S. races.