The Impact of Racism on Children’s Health
The Impact of Racism on Children’s Health A new statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics looks at the effects of racism on children’s development, starting in the womb. By Perri Klass, M.D. \ A new statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics said clinical settings need to be a “culturally safe” place where providers are “sensitive to the racism that children and families experience.”CreditEdwin J. Torres for The New York Times This month the American Academy of Pediatrics put out its first policy statement on how racism affects [...]