Parents anticipating a 2026 baby can use the traditional Chinese gender calendar for a fun prediction. This chart, based on ...

Many moms-to-be know that their health even before they become pregnant -- known as pre-conception health -- can affect the health of their babies. Many moms-to-be know that their health even before ...

“The first thousand days” is a common term used by paediatricians to describe the period from conception to the child’s second birthday – a time in which so many critical developments occur. While ...

So during the pre-conception period and pregnancy, the health of both parents can influence an offspring, and the second paper in the new series spotlights how those influences can involve a baby’s ...

(CNN) -- Alcohol consumption during pregnancy has long been linked to congenital defects and developmental problems in newborns. Now a new study has found a link between a baby's congenital heart ...

Your weight before pregnancy influences far more than the number your doctor expects you to gain. It affects how the placenta forms, how well nutrients reach your baby, and even the chances of ...

New research from the UK suggests that a baby’s sex is linked to his or her mother’s diet around the time of conception and the finding may explain why fewer boys are born nowadays in the ...