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Ontario Eliminating the Practice of Birth Alerts
Wednesday, July 15th, 2020
Birth alerts are notifications sent by children’s aid societies to hospitals when they believe a newborn may be in need of protection… It has been reported the practice of birth alerts disproportionately affects racialized and marginalized mothers and families. Expectant mothers can be deterred from seeking prenatal care or parenting supports while pregnant due to fears of having a birth alert issued.
Tags: child care, ideology, Indigenous, multiculturalism, poverty
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