Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that occur when people drink alcohol during pregnancy. The alcohol affects the development of the fetus, potentially causing lifelong ...

Significant differences in the gene activity of the fetal intestine, brain and placenta were identified, depending on the microbes in the mother's body and the compounds produced by them. The findings ...

In a recent review article published in the journal Antioxidants, researchers explored how environmental factors impact the brain development of fetuses and neonates, emphasizing inflammation and ...

A new study in the journal Nature Mental Health explores how a mother’s positive state of mind during pregnancy affects the structure and function of the developing fetal brain by measuring these ...

It's federally illegal but marijuana is legal recreationally or medically across dozens of states, and pregnant women who use it and their children are at the heart of new research. That research -- ...

Scientists have developed new methods to predict outcomes for pregnancies where there are issues with poor growth of the baby inside the womb. A team of scientists, led by researchers at UCL, have ...

Taking antidepressants such as Prozac during pregnancy can affect the child's brain development and potentially lead to them having mental health disorders later in life, a new study warns. AFP via ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers are expressing caution about the use of Tylenol during the later stages of pregnancy. nSolStock/Getty Images Acetaminophen use in the second and third trimester of ...