The nutrient choline – shown to have long-term benefits for children whose mothers consume it during pregnancy – also helps the body more efficiently use an omega 3 fatty acid that is essential for ...

Monitoring Fetal Development and Maternal Health As pregnancy progresses, the monitoring of fetal development becomes a ...

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 ...

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from very ...

As hopeful parents start their reproductive journeys, they may be offered a variety of tests and screenings, which can be ...