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State-Level Abortion Policies and Infant Health Outcomes

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.30990

September 04, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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In this cohort study of US births, 5 abortion policies were associated with multiple increased adverse infant health outcomes, whereas 2 were associated with decreased low birth weight. Findings suggest multiple types of abortion policies—and not only total abortion bans—are relevant for infant health.

Corresponding Author: Sarah C. M. Roberts, DrPH, Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health, University of California, San Francisco, 1330 Broadway, Ste 1100, Oakland, CA 94612 (Sarah.roberts@ucsf.edu).

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