It is more than a little puzzling to me why the Rev. Robert A. Winter, in his Oct. 31 letter, “Issue 1 is grounded in basic human values,” states that “the kind of life we can legitimately describe as ...

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 ...

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 ...

A study provides new evidence on the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene oxide (EO) on fetal development. The results show that increased EO exposure in utero is associated with a ...

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

Birth defects affect 3% of pregnancies in the United States. Screening and diagnostic tests during pregnancy can identify many birth defects. Parents can take critical steps to help prevent certain ...

A teratogen is an environmental factor that a person is exposed to during their pregnancy that may affect the baby’s development, resulting in birth defects. In fact, around 4% to 5% of birth defects ...

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers estimated the impact of antenatal and postnatal maternal mental health on the motor developments of the newborn during the ...