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Impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on hospital admissions for young infants in Victoria, Australia.

Shane H LicheniLatha DevarajaBenjamin WatsonMarcelle SimeonovicDaryl R ChengMonsurul HoqJane StandishLouise GawlerSarah McNabMargaret Danchin
Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2022)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a threefold increase in admissions for infants ≤3 months due to poor growth, feeding difficulties, irritability and maternal mental health concerns in 2020 compared to 2019. These findings may inform future pandemic planning and policy development to ensure maintenance of community supports such as maternal child health nurse (MCHN) service delivery for young infants.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • public health
  • coronavirus disease
  • sars cov
  • healthcare
  • birth weight
  • mental illness
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • primary care
  • current status
  • physical activity
  • weight gain