A large Japanese cohort study suggests that exercise before and during pregnancy may support early brain development, ...

A study in ‘The Lancet’ says that besides biological factors such as sperm quality, sociocultural variables also influence ...

This recently published study may have found a link between exercise during pregnancy and infant development.

Sleep is crucial, especially for pregnant women. Inadequate sleep during pregnancy can have many negative effects, including neurodevelopmental delays for the child, according to a new study. The ...

Vitamin B12 deficiency is common in populations with limited animal source foods and has been linked to delayed infant neurodevelopment and adverse pregnancy outcomes, the study said.

The specialist explains how the environment during pregnancy influences how a baby’s brain prepares to enter the world.

Taking antidepressants such as Prozac during pregnancy can affect the child's brain development and potentially lead to them having mental health disorders later in life, a new study warns. AFP via ...

A popular drug, prescribed during pregnancy, could alter brain development in a growing baby. The oral anti diabetic agent does cross the placental barrier. And now scientists, writing in the Journal ...

A new study from researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign exploring the relationship between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and language outcomes in early childhood found a link ...

During pregnancy, your daily requirements for some nutrients are significantly higher than those for non-pregnant women, requiring extra attention to ensure you’re getting enough key nutrients, ...

A high-grade fever disrupts the body's equilibrium because it creates conditions which can harm foetal development by ...

When we think about preparing for a healthy pregnancy and baby, most advice focuses on women. Such advice might include good nutrition, taking dietary supplements, avoiding alcohol or smoking and ...