Pandemic Poses Short- and Long-Term Risks to Babies, Especially Boys

By Liz Szabo – KHN, 12/21/2021


“…Boys could face higher risks from covid, even before birth. Males are generally more vulnerable than females as fetuses and newborns; they’re more likely to be born prematurely and to die as infants. Preterm boys also have a higher risk of disability and death…”


Read the entire article: https://khn.org/news/article/pandemic-poses-short-and-long-term-risks-to-babies-especially-boys/