According to the 2020 survey, the majority of women with children under 18 years had the sole responsibility of their child's health whether it was decision making or missing work due to child's sickness. In addition, roughly a quarter of mothers stated they shared this responsibility equally with their partner. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. mothers who stated they themselves, their partners, or both had select responsibilities regarding their child's health as of 2020.
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Kaiser Family Foundation. (April 21, 2021). Percentage of U.S. mothers who stated they themselves or their partners had select responsibilities regarding their child's health as of 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/872349/mothers-child-health-responsibilities-us/
Kaiser Family Foundation. "Percentage of U.S. mothers who stated they themselves or their partners had select responsibilities regarding their child's health as of 2020." Chart. April 21, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/872349/mothers-child-health-responsibilities-us/
Kaiser Family Foundation. (2021). Percentage of U.S. mothers who stated they themselves or their partners had select responsibilities regarding their child's health as of 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/872349/mothers-child-health-responsibilities-us/
Kaiser Family Foundation. "Percentage of U.S. Mothers Who Stated They Themselves or Their Partners Had Select Responsibilities regarding Their Child's Health as of 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Apr 2021, /statistics/872349/mothers-child-health-responsibilities-us/
Kaiser Family Foundation, Percentage of U.S. mothers who stated they themselves or their partners had select responsibilities regarding their child's health as of 2020 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/872349/mothers-child-health-responsibilities-us/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Percentage of U.S. mothers who stated they themselves or their partners had select responsibilities regarding their child's health as of 2020 [Graph], Kaiser Family Foundation, April 21, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/872349/mothers-child-health-responsibilities-us/
