Share on Pinterest Even occasionally using weed during the first trimester of pregnancy can negatively affect the development of a fetus. bymuratdeniz/Getty Images New research has shown that ...

A new study identifies, as early as the 5th month of pregnancy, patterns of fetal abdominal growth associated with maternal lipid metabolites that track newborn growth, adiposity and development into ...

The researchers found that babies born to marijuana users tended to weigh less and have smaller heads than other infants. Reuters Women who smoke marijuana during pregnancy may impair their baby’s ...

Share on Pinterest Inadequate fiber intake during pregnancy could delay a child’s brain development, according to a new study. FOTOGRAFIA INC./Getty Images A recent study found that low fiber during ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who smoke marijuana during pregnancy may impair their baby's growth and development in the womb, a new study suggests. Poor fetal growth and reduced head ...

Today we are surrounded by artificial chemicals, both those introduced deliberately and those that contaminate the environment inadvertently as a consequence of their use in other applications. Study: ...

When you’re pregnant, you spend a lot of time on scales. Every doctor appointment begins with hopping (or waddling) up for a weigh-in. Health care workers then plot those numbers into a (usually) ...

Pregnancy is associated with a plethora of hormonal, immunological, vascular and metabolic changes. These may influence the skin and the hair, as well as other organs, in various ways. Excessive hair ...

Maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn. However, there are very few studies on the subject. A study has just ...