Researchers have characterized, in exacting detail, the rapid series of events that transform a single fertilized cell into a living, complex being. The work not only has enabled the team to explore ...

Advances in modern medicine allow us to treat fetuses and newborn babies for genetic or inherited diseases. Advances in modern medicine allow us to treat fetuses and newborn babies for genetic or ...

In parts of the world where daily nutrition is unstable, pregnancy and newborn health are more precarious. A recent study led ...

Fetal development is a critical stage with effects that can last throughout life. Yet, identifying the effects of maternal psychological stress on the fetus has been difficult, mainly because ...

Researchers have found that even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute to subtle changes in their babies' prenatal development, including lower birth length and a shorter ...

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, provides new evidence on the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene ...

A group of scientists has identified two factors present at birth that are associated with lower intelligence quotient (IQ) scores and poorer educational outcomes later in life. The finding comes from ...

Many people create a birth plan to state their preferences for labor and delivery. A birth plan will: help you think through your preferences ahead of time, explore different options you might not ...

Your first prenatal care visit takes place when you are 8–10 weeks pregnant. This initial visit typically takes 40 minutes. You will see either a midwife or women’s health nurse practitioner during ...