What does the picture of infant and toddler health look like in Maryland? We speak with Laura Weeldreyer of the Maryland Family Network about a new report that traces child well-being and how many low-income families make use of programs like food stamps and home health visits. Check out the report: Building Better Beginnings For Maryland's Children: Maryland's Prenatal-to-Three Equity Report.Plus, distributing baby essentials to Baltimore families in need. Amina Weiskerger, of the nonprofit ShareBaby, says demand for diapers, wipes, bottles, and strollers tripled during the pandemic. Find the list of partner organizations that distribute items here. Learn how to donate and volunteer.

What does the picture of infant and toddler health look like in Maryland? We speak with Laura Weeldreyer of the <a href="https://www.marylandfamilynetwork.org/">Maryland Family Network </a>about a new report that traces child well-being and how many low-income families make use of programs like food stamps and home health visits. Check out the report: <a href="https://www.b3maryland.org/p3equity">Building Better Beginnings For Maryland's Children: Maryland's Prenatal-to-Three Equity Report</a>.Plus, distributing baby essentials to Baltimore families in need. Amina Weiskerger, of the nonprofit <a href="https://www.sharebaby.org/">ShareBaby</a>, says demand for diapers, wipes, bottles, and strollers tripled during the pandemic. Find the list of partner organizations that distribute items <a href="https://irp.cdn-website.com/17ddb99e/files/uploaded/partner_organizations.pdf">here</a>. Learn how to <a href="https://www.sharebaby.org/share-items">donate </a>and <a href="https://www.sharebaby.org/volunteer-at-our-warehouse">volunteer</a>.

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Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at ontherecord@wypr.org

Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at <a href="mailto:ontherecord@wypr.org">ontherecord@wypr.org</a>

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