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 ...

Prenatal visits have traditionally focused almost exclusively on the behavior of mothers, but new research continues to suggest that science should be looking more closely at the fathers' behavior as ...

In a recent review published in Experimental Neurology, researchers presented the effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabinoid (SAC) usage during gestation on fetal brain development. Cannabis and ...

A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the ...

Left amygdalar volumes were smaller in newborns whose mothers had high psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, a small cross-sectional study suggested. Infants of mothers with elevated ...

Using marijuana during pregnancy is linked to poor fetal development, low infant birth weight, dangerously early deliveries and even death, according to a new meta-analysis of research. “The most ...

The benefits of prenatal vitamins while not pregnant may include supporting iron levels in people who menstruate heavily and providing folic acid for preconception planning. Prenatal vitamins are ...

Researchers report links between third-trimester exposure to endocrine disruptors and higher behavioural risk scores in early childhood.

Kate Kelly is a Pittsburgh-based writer who specializes in health and parenting. She is passionate about empowering women with good health information. She was an editor at Parents, American Baby and ...