Prevention, screening, and vaccination are vital for managing infection risk during pregnancy due to altered maternal immunity.

Illinois’ fourth report on maternal mortality trends identified an increase and found that 91% of all pregnancy-related ...

Children born to mothers with obesity, a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy (gestational diabetes mellitus) or high blood pressure during pregnancy have higher blood pressure — both the ...

New research from Oregon Health & Science University has found that the rate of opioid use during pregnancy has risen ...

"Our study shows that there is no convincing evidence that any of these other diagnoses in the mother can cause autism," senior researcher Magdalena Janecka, an associate professor of child and ...

According to a report by the March of Dimes, scores in Kansas improved overall. But people of color still face the biggest ...

Zhejiang University School of Medicine investigators reported that higher maternal plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels across pregnancy aligned with lower odds of early childhood caries in children.

A Mediterranean-style diet, rich in fiber, vegetable proteins and healthy fats, benefits maternal health during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In addition to improving intestinal function and mucosal ...

The study also found that women with a history of GLP-1 use had a 30% higher risk of developing gestational diabetes, a ...

Better integration of nutrition care into prenatal visits can help catch and address mental health issues that too often go unnoticed. Unsplash+ Pregnancy is one of the most transformative and ...

Autistic kid hands holding puzzle jigsaw and word autism, mental health concept. Autism spectrum, disorder. World autism awareness day A mom’s health during pregnancy won’t influence her child’s risk ...