According to previous studies, prenatal brain development is susceptible to the stressors of parents during pregnancy—such as ...

A recent study conducted in mice suggests that specific beneficial bacteria in a pregnant mother’s gut could support healthy ...

Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are an established therapy for pregnant women at risk of preterm birth. Researchers from ...

A recent breakthrough in genetic research has introduced a tool capable of delivering genetic material to developing fetal ...

This is known as a fetal movement assessment ... Week 20: By this point in your baby's development, you may start to really feel your baby's first movements, called "quickening." ...

The life-long effects of restricted fetal growth on brain and cardiovascular development have been the subject of much research, but there is a lack of scientific evidence on its impact on the lungs.

Perelel was co-founded by two moms who were frustrated by their experience with prenatal vitamins during pregnancy. Together, ...

As cannabis becomes more widely accepted across the U.S., conversations about its use are becoming more common—even among expectant mothers. A recent study from the University of Georgia highlights a ...

"During the early stages of the pandemic ... immunoglobulin G that passes through the placenta from mother-to-fetus during development. He wondered whether the viral protein could also pass ...

"During the early stages of the pandemic ... immunoglobulin G that passes through the placenta from mother-to-fetus during development. He wondered whether the viral protein could also pass ...

The release of stress hormones can impact fetal development, as these hormones cross the placental barrier and affect the developing brain. In our study, we focused on two key regions of the brain ...

The findings suggest that doctors should adjust ACS use to reduce potential risks to brain development ... risk of preterm birth to help mature the fetus's lungs and reduce the chances of serious ...