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 study of 1,585 pregnant women during the COVID-19 era reveals that prenatal risk as defined by a multitude of maternal ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Heatwaves can pose serious risks during pregnancy. Know how extreme heat affects maternal and fetal health, along with expert ...

What you eat during pregnancy not only affects you but also your baby. Jessie explains how it can predispose the baby's brain ...