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 ...

Jessie highlights that 90 percent of pregnant mothers lack adequate choline, crucial for fetal brain development, risking ...

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

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 ...

Children in the womb exposed to higher levels of fluoride later were more likely to experience temper tantrums, headaches, stomachaches, anxiety, and symptoms linked to autism, a new study finds.

A University of Queensland-led study has failed to find any strong links between drinking coffee during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental difficulties in children, but researchers are advising ...

Growing evidence shows that men’s health also plays a vitally important role in pregnancy and child development.

Children whose mothers had higher vitamin D levels during pregnancy scored better on tests of memory, attention and problem-solving skills at ages 7 to 12 compared with those whose mothers had lower ...

Antiseizure medications are key for managing seizures in epilepsy and stabilizing mood in psychiatric conditions. Some, however, such as valproate, have well-established negative effects on fetal ...