A recent March of Dimes report finds a decline in those getting early prenatal care. Experts explain why that's an issue and ...

Maternal gut–immune stress shapes fetal brain development differently in males and females, revealing sex-specific pathways ...

Doctors explain why taking folic acid before pregnancy matters, how folate status affects fertility, and when to start ...

The two newest appointees are obstetrician-gynecologists who at times have challenged broad medical consensus.

As the planet heats up, the conversation about children and climate change is shifting from distant futures to the wiring of ...

Preterm birth rates in the US show disparities by household income and race, with Black mothers having higher risks for ...

A child’s blood pressure may be influenced by exposure to air pollution before and shortly after birth, according to a new study from the NIH-funded Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes ...

Adverse prenatal exposures are associated with altered developmental trajectories, impacting psychopathology and maturation into adolescence.

Fishel Chiropractic, a family-oriented practice in Sunset Hills, Missouri, emphasizes the significance of postpartum ...

Pregnant women should never consume alcohol because of the high risks to their babies and themselves. According to the ...

The China Family Planning Association announced recently that it has made significant strides in promoting child development ...

Research led by the SickKids Research Institute in Toronto and the University of Pennsylvania, has found that immune-related ...