As recreational marijuana use rises, some dispensaries are recommending it as a remedy for morning sickness, but new research warns that using it during pregnancy may significantly affect fetal growth ...

Learn how placental malperfusion affects outcomes in Congenital Heart Disease and what genetic links reveal - keep reading to ...

Taking antidepressants such as Prozac during pregnancy can affect the child's brain development and potentially lead to them having mental health disorders later in life, a new study warns. AFP via ...

MADRID — Fetal exposure to poorly controlled diabetes or other situations that overtax the heart, or to intrauterine growth restriction, is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, according to ...

Research remains limited on whether smoking stunts growth. However, smoking may play a role in reduced growth. Additionally, smoking during pregnancy may affect fetal development and growth. Share on ...

A new study reveals how prenatal exposure to mixtures of commonly found metals can adversely affect fetal growth. A new Dartmouth-led study, published in the journal Environmental International, ...

Maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn. However, there are very few studies on the subject. A study has just ...

Prior research indicates an increase of two- to five-fold in stillbirth risk among women with obesity. Not enough is known about how severe degrees of obesity impact live birth outcomes. Study: The ...

Researchers examine how growth and learning are subtly shaped among children whose mothers had COVID while pregnant.

Pregnancy is a time of great joy and change, but it also requires extra care. Dehydration is a risk that many people overlook ...