From ultrasounds to symptom checks, second trimester visits cover a lot. Here's what to expect – and how to make these ...

Share on Pinterest Inadequate fiber intake during pregnancy could delay a child’s brain development, according to a new study. FOTOGRAFIA INC./Getty Images A recent study found that low fiber during ...

A new study identifies, as early as the 5th month of pregnancy, patterns of fetal abdominal growth associated with maternal lipid metabolites that track newborn growth, adiposity and development into ...

Fetal growth restriction is when a fetus doesn’t grow as well as it should. Fetal growth restriction is also known as intrauterine growth restriction. Babies with fetal growth restriction are below ...

Pregnancy transforms the body in countless ways, and your skin is often the first place those changes show up. Hormones surge, blood flow increases, and your body begins prioritizing growth and ...

Maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn. However, there are very few studies on the subject. A study has just ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Compared with infants who were not exposed to COVID-19 in the womb, those who were exposed had a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Testing for vitamin D status is not currently part of standard prenatal care in the U.S.,” Alison D. Gernand, ...

Standing and working for long hours during a mother's pregnancy may slow her baby's growth, a new study from The Netherlands suggests. In the study, women who stood for long periods at work during ...

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: ...