Ten-year death risk 21 times higher for first time mothers who face care proceedings, analysis reveals

MedicalXpress | 六月 23, 2026

First-time mothers in England who face care proceedings are 21 times more likely to die within 10 years of the birth than mothers of the same age who don't experience this, finds an analysis of family court proceedings, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.