Stricter abortion laws may cause increased infant deaths − 2 maternal and child health researchers explain the data
Infant mortality in the U.S. has increased by 7% since the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned the ...
Prenatal Nutrition Breakthrough Reduces Risk of Preterm Birth by 27%
New research shows that prenatal multiple micronutrient supplements can cut the risk of babies being born too small or too ...
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When and How Your Baby’s Sex Is Determined in the Womb
From the moment of conception, your baby has the genetic information to become a boy or girl — but because both sexes start out the same in the womb, you're going to have to wait to find out that info ...
AI-based pregnancy analysis discovers previously unknown warning signs for stillbirth and newborn complications
A new AI-based analysis of almost 10,000 pregnancies has discovered previously unidentified combinations of risk factors ...
Stress during pregnancy could leave traces in placenta that affect baby's development, study suggests
Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol—a necessary hormone for ...