The Dobbs Decision and Pediatric Healthcare: Preparing for Unintended Consequences

Authors

• Scott A. Lorch, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Scott A. Lorch, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Abigail Wilpers, University of Pennsylvania
• Diana Montoya-Williams, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Ashwini Lakshmanan, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
• Joyce Javier, Keck School of Medicine of USC
• Ann Reed, Duke University School of Medicine
• Tina Cheng, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
• Lisa Chamberlain, Stanford University School of Medicine
• Maya Ragavan, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• Mona Patel, Keck School of Medicine of USC
• David Keller, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine
• Shetal Shah, New York Medical College

DOI

10.1038/s41390-024-03725-z

Journal Title

Pediatric Research

First Page

3

Last Page

5

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2025

Department

Pediatrics

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

The Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022) has significantly changed antepartum and peripartum care in the United States, which will likely have a significant effect on perinatal and pediatric population health outcomes. Anticipating the potential adverse effects of this policy change will allow for the needed resources and training to mitigate such adverse effects to families and children.

Recommended Citation

Lorch, S., Lorch, S., Wilpers, A., Montoya-Williams, D., Lakshmanan, A., Javier, J., Reed, A., Cheng, T., Chamberlain, L., Ragavan, M., Patel, M., Keller, D., & Shah, S. (2025). The Dobbs Decision and Pediatric Healthcare: Preparing for Unintended Consequences. Pediatric Research, 97 (1), 3-5. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-024-03725-z