Untreated thyroid disorders in pregnancy can affect a baby's brain, growth and vision. Experts explain why early screening ...

Once you get pregnant, your baby’s growth doesn’t always happen in a consistent manner. Rather, they grow in spurts, periods of rapid development followed by slower phases. This is a usual pattern and ...

Taking prenatal vitamins from week 1 gives a strong head start to pregnancy. They provide key nutrients for the baby’s growth, support the mother’s energy and blood health, and fill gaps in the diet.

"This haircut felt affirming to the woman I now was. To the person I had become." ...

This story first appeared in Valley Women Inspire Magazine. ------------ July 23, 2017 started routinely for Jennifer ...

A new study shows there is a high cost of parenthood, quantifying the 10% “longevity tax” on reproduction. Consequently, mammals that have fewer or no offspring tend to live longer. But why does ...

When Danielle moved back to her home state of South Dakota, she never expected to require financial assistance to pay for the birth of her first child.

The role of a father is crucial in a child's development, offering a firm emotional foundation that shapes their ...

Cambridge researchers have revealed a detailed picture of how the human brain grows from mid-pregnancy through the first ...

You know how cows and puppies and kittens, they have that line of nipples? Yeah, humans have that too,” Jasmine Mamiya said.

A mother's health during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period is the foundation of lifelong well-being, directly influencing a child's development and long-term outcomes, yet most ...

Getting out the door with a baby is brave work. Use these gentle, practical strategies to lower the stress, set boundaries ...