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 ...

It’s the official end of your pregnancy, but your baby might have other ideas. After all, they've been tucked away in your tummy for 9 months, and you can't blame them for wanting to enjoy that ...

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 ...

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 baby's neuronal development can be compromised by infections in utero Source: Peter Oslanec/Unsplash It goes without saying that the health of a pregnant mother and the conditions inside the womb ...

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 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 ...