Unveiling Vulnerabilities in Maternal-Child Health amidst COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study on Food Insecurity and Socio-Demographic Disparities in the U.S.

Abstract

Objective Early infancy is a critical time of development when stresses, nutritional deficiencies, and other challenges have lifelong consequences. Social distancing regulations due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 led to abrupt changes in work status, childcare accessibility, and food availability.