Maternal mental health disorders also increase the likelihood the mother could experience self-harm or die by suicide. In an effort to address this, the Oklahoma Legislature passed SB 419 in 2019, requiring all health care providers, including OBGYNs and pediatricians, to “invite” mothers to complete a depression screening while pregnant and before the baby’s first birthday.
GUEST COLUMN: Want healthier moms? Expand Medicaid
News Staff
As a state, Oklahoma cares a lot about children and families, but we sometimes forget that a mother’s health is a critical piece of family health. When women are healthy, they have healthier pregnancies, healthier babies, and healthier families.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019