Teaching toddlers adaptive skills like social interaction and self-care can protect their brains from the effects of prenatal stress.

A cellular-resolution map of prenatal brain development in Down syndrome reveals disrupted neuron production timing and altered cell types.

Key Takeaways ・An Arizona bill, H.B. 2830, mandates public schools to teach students about fetal development from conception ...

Babies exposed to high amounts of air pollution in the womb show slower signs of development at 18 months than those exposed to lower levels.

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, provides new evidence on the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene ...

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 ...

Pregnancy often gets framed as a time to get everything exactly “right.” From your prenatal workouts to hitting every ...

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 ...

Iron is a common supplement prescribed to pregnant women. However, iron is just one of several important nutrients that ...