Research shows caffeine is a stressor in pregnancy, and babies with stress in the uterus are more likely to have health problems as children and adults, one of those problems being overweight. Kirtly ...

Today we are surrounded by artificial chemicals, both those introduced deliberately and those that contaminate the environment inadvertently as a consequence of their use in other applications. Study: ...

A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother's gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. A study in mice has found that the bacteria ...

In pregnancy, weight gain is normal and a result of baby growth and hormonal shifts. However, mothers should also pay ...

Researchers say even an occasional drink can alter the brain structure of a developing fetus. Their study is the latest research that indicates that even small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy can ...

Women who smoke during pregnancy run the risk of injuring brain development in their babies. Earlier research showed that the size of the brain was reduced in preterm babies born to such mothers when ...

Around two-thirds (68%) of pregnancies have weight gain that is more or less than recommended and that is associated with ...

A new study suggests that stopping GLP-1 medications before pregnancy may be linked to higher rates of complications and ...

X-rays during pregnancy have long been considered unsafe. The radiation could potentially harm your baby, even causing birth defects. Sometimes, however, getting an x-ray while you are pregnant may be ...

New research indicates that a mother's hormone levels during pregnancy, particularly stress-related ones like cortisol, may ...