The state Health Department has told hospitals to have guidelines in place to help them better recognize and treat conditions ...

Furthermore, to unravel the role of physiological changes versus the parenting ... or participation coefficient across the pregnancy period. Maternal well-being was found to be the strongest ...

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from very ...

Pregnancy reduces grey matter in the brain by 5%, recovering postpartum, influenced by estrogen levels and linked to maternal bonding.

Maternal vitamin D status in early pregnancy is crucial for fetal growth and may reduce the risk of preterm birth, according ...

Arkansas, which has the highest maternal mortality rate in the United States, is taking steps to improve maternal health with a $17 million ...

Pregnancy means a lot of hormonal changes in the body, and this is one of the most common reasons behind vaginal pain.

Multidisciplinary care is needed to ensure positive maternal and fetal health outcomes, especially in complex or high-risk cases.

The following is a summary of “Substance Use and Use Disorders During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period,” published in the January 2025 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology by Habersham et al. The ...

Maternal stress hormone levels during early pregnancy can have a lasting effect on the stress system of the offspring. The results of a long-term study on wild Assamese macaques in Thailand indicate ...

Advanced maternal age was found to significantly increase the risks of developing gestational diabetes mellitus at early and ...