Prenatal development unfolds in three major stages: germinal, embryonic, and fetal. Each stage involves significant growth and transformation, laying the groundwork for vital organs and systems that ...

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. In rats and ...

A new study has examined how mothers influence the size of their child's head—and, as a result, brain size and future ...

Previous studies have shown that high fructose intake while pregnant raises the risk of gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, ...

Meghan Mannarino is a New Jersey-based freelance writer with a passion for family and wellness. An educator for 10 years, she holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in education ...

Summary: By measuring raw hormone concentrations directly from maternal blood samples during the first trimester of pregnancy ...

A new study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into the placenta's role in regulating toxin exposure. As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can ...

A child's early story begins long before assessment. Understanding that context can transform how clinicians and families ...

Maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy does not significantly alter early childhood neurodevelopmental outcomes in a meta-analysis.

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 ...