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November 30, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Breaking the cycle: Systematic review of perinatal interventions for parents at risk of child removal

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EAEsther AriyoVAVictoria AwortweECEbenezer Cudjoe

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Overview

Systematic review reveals targeted interventions may reduce infant removals in at-risk parents, highlighting policy change needs.

Key Points

  • Targeted interventions may reduce infant removals, improving maternal wellbeing and housing stability.
  • Two of three comparative studies found positive impacts on outcomes for at-risk parents, including reducing substance use.
  • Assessment using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool revealed risks of bias in included studies and limited sample diversity.
  • This review underscores the importance of continuity of care and culturally safe support for families in the child protection system.

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Ariyo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692b944c1d383f2b2a378bechttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337711
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