Changes in a mother's psychological state before and after she gives birth may affect her baby.

Violent deaths are outpacing traditional causes of maternal mortality, such as hemorrhage and preeclampsia, and conflicts with intimate partner are often a factor, researchers report.

A California-based study has looked in detail at air quality and the impact of traffic-related air pollution on premature birth. Results from the study show that traffic-related air pollution, especially polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, is associated with up to a 30 percent increase in premature births, and that seasonal changes and ...

The overall quality of a pregnant woman's diet is linked with risk for two types of serious birth defects, a new study has shown. In the study, women who ate better before and during pregnancy gave birth to fewer infants with malformations of the brain and spinal cord, or orofacial ...

Mothers who are exposed to particular agents during pregnancy could give birth to children with a higher risk of asthma, according to new research.

GoFigure takes a look at the gestation periods of various animals compared to humans.

Eating low-fat yogurt while pregnant can increase the risk of your child developing asthma and allergic rhinitis (hay fever), according to recent findings.

Pregnant women taking prenatal supplements may not be getting enough vitamin D, shows a new Vancouver-based study.

Archeologists have determined that a unique specimen now displayed in a museum is the fossil of an embryonic marine reptile contained within the fossil of its mother.

The fossil ever pregnant plesiosaur fossil suggests the ancient reptile gave birth to live young, and possibly cared for their offspring after birth, similar to modern whales and dolphins.

Pregnant women in Northern California have the highest PBDE flame retardant exposures reported to date among pregnant women worldwide. A new article describes some of the first evidence from humans that certain flame retardants may interfere with thyroid hormone signaling during pregnancy, which is critical to brain development.

Advance My Baby believes the study and materials can aide each child reaching his or her greatest potential Tampa Bay Area, Florida (PRWEB) July 30, 2011 Pregnant women who plan to give birth in the next three months and moms who have given birth since June 1 ...