You've hit 28 weeks in your pregnancy which is a wonderful time to start building your bond with your baby. Chatting, reading, or singing to your bump can be a lovely way to connect, as your baby can ...

Protein is one of the most important macronutrients during pregnancy. It plays a critical role in building and repairing ...

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 ...

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 ...

With the rise in gestational diabetes and metabolic disorders during pregnancy, metformin is also being prescribed more frequently. Although it is known that the oral antidiabetic agent can cross the ...

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 ...

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters Life!) - Expectant fathers play a bigger role in their child's early development than they may realize and it begins from the moment of conception. Sign up here. Far from being ...

A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother's gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. A study in mice has found that the bacteria ...

A healthy diet in early pregnancy supports the child's motor development at the age of 5-6 years. Higher maternal body fat mass, on the other hand, has an adverse effect on the child's motor ...