No one asks how new dads are doing. A pilot program aims to help

For decades, federal surveys have tracked the health and habits of new mothers. But rarely do they ask about a partner’s well-being.

Now, a program in a handful of states is monitoring the physical and mental health of new dads.

Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes learns more with Dr. Craig Garfield, a professor at Northwestern University and a pediatrician at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.