The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: Implications for Midwifery Practice and a Call to Action

Key Points

• Examine the implications of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act on midwifery practices.
• Review the existing literature on midwifery and child abuse prevention
• Analyze the provisions of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
• Identify areas for midwifery practice improvement
• Emphasizes the critical role of midwives in identifying and preventing child abuse
• Suggests legislative changes to enhance midwifery training on child abuse
• Calls for increased awareness and advocacy within the midwifery community