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5 Urgent Policy Priorities

“We know what must be done. The State of Babies Yearbook: 2023 is a blueprint for transformation to put our nation back on the path towards a sustained, bold agenda to support babies and their families.”

Miriam Calderón
Chief Policy Officer
ZERO TO THREE

Dr. Brooke Cunningham, commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Health, and Miriam Calderón (right) discuss investments that Minnesota is making into child care, mental health and economic security on behalf of babies.

The fifth edition of ZERO TO THREE’s State of Babies Yearbook, released in 2023, tells the story of the 11 million babies in the United States and highlights five urgent priorities:

Economic Insecurity

Infant Mental Health

Housing

Early Childhood Education

Maternal Mental Health

The State of Babies Highlights

Our Advocacy Network is

54,000

members strong and growing!

We’re calling on you and policymakers to take BOLD ACTION for BABIES NOW.

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Emerging Leadership Award

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