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California's Diaper Support Program Gives Families a Healthy Start

The Optimist Daily
California's Diaper Support Program Gives Families a Healthy Start

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California is providing newborns with a month's supply of free diapers upon discharge from hospitals, addressing a significant gap in early family support. The initiative tackles both the financial strain on new parents and health concerns like diaper rash and infection that arise when families struggle to afford adequate supplies.

California is providing newborns with a month’s supply of free diapers upon discharge from hospitals, addressing a significant gap in early family support. The initiative tackles both the financial strain on new parents and health concerns like diaper rash and infection that arise when families struggle to afford adequate supplies.

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