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Postpartum Depression Linked to Increased Use of Acute Infant Care
 Postpartum Depression Linked to Increased Use of Acute Infant Care 1024 569 Alaina Doklovic
By: Alaina Doklovic

Study results highlight the importance of primary care in infant and maternal support. In a recent study published in Academic Pediatrics, researchers found a link between postpartum depression in mothers and the infants’ use of acute care, which includes emergency department or urgent care visits. Postpartum depression (PPD) is often unrecognized and undertreated. Frequently mistaken…

What Pediatricians Need to Know About Over-the-Counter Oral Contraception
 What Pediatricians Need to Know About Over-the-Counter Oral Contraception 1024 683 Elise Berlan, MD, MPH and Caroline Weingart, MD
By: Elise Berlan, MD, MPH and Caroline Weingart, MD

The first over-the-counter contraceptive pill – the Opill® – is currently available in retail outlets and online. The FDA approved the sale of Opill® (nongestural 0.075mg), the first over-the-counter birth control pill without age restrictions, in July 2023. Now, nearly a year later, it will be available soon in retail outlets and online. As a…