In 2024, Germany recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases since reporting became mandatory in the year 2013.

Maternal prenatal stress related to natural and human-made disasters can lead to epigenetic modifications in offspring, ...

Disrupting maternal gut-immune axis perturbed immune networks in developing mouse brains, revealing potential mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders.

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

Early life brings swift change. A young mind gains new abilities at a pace unmatched in later years. Each week adds fresh skills in movement, speech, curiosity, and social connection. Caregivers guide ...

Maternal infection and sepsis are major causes of maternal death and severe illness worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Inconsistent implementation of evidence-based ...

This important study provides a systematic investigation of parent-of-origin (POE) effects on gene expression using large trio-based data from the Framingham Heart Study, uncovering thousands of ...

Introduction: The presence of a restrictive atrial septum in the setting of transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is associated with a high risk of hypoxic ischemic injury upon transition to ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on April 30, 2023. The original video can be viewed here. The United States is in the middle of a maternal health crisis. Today, a woman in the ...

During the perinatal period, the maternal diet and behavior affect the developmental trajectory of the offspring. Several studies have indicated maternal depression and obesity enhance the risk of ...