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This presentation will address the impact domestic violence (DV) has on pregnant women and their children, both in terms of direct impact on the baby’s development as well as indirect impact through
the mother’s increased risk behaviors. Participants will explore the impact DV has on birth outcomes, breastfeeding, attachment, and postpartum depression. Participants will be able to define reproductive coercion and understand how this is related to DV, and will learn how to assess for reproductive safety. The presentation will address the impact of continued violence during the first few months of a child’s life, and how all of this might impact physical and mental health as the child continues to grow.
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