Notes from the Field: Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children with Laboratory Evidence of Prenatal Zika Virus Exposure - Puerto Rico, 2023

Neonatal assessments, including the Apgar score, are “not fit for purpose” for ethnic minority babies, the NHS Race and Health Observatory has said.Bias inherent in neonatal checks can lead to inaccurate assessments, late diagnosis, and poorer outcomes in non-white babies, says a review commissioned by the independent health body.1The observatory is calling for an immediate update of maternity gui