Tag: pregnancy

If you’re ready to get on the baby-making train, or have been trying for a while, nutrition is the right place to start. Even...

There are few worse feelings in the world for a mother than when a baby is born with a heart defect. Congenital heart defects,...

Pregnancy is a beautiful thing, but you may find some of the effects it has on your body to be not so beautiful. We’re talking...

Some readers viewing this headline may wonder why we're still reporting on DDT - after all, this insecticide has not been used in the...

As pregnancy is a time when women experience major hormonal changes, mood disturbances and depression are quite common. About 20 percent of pregnant women...

According to a new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), approximately one third of pregnant women may be mildly deficient in iodine,...

All expecting mothers have certain food cravings, and these cravings are, unfortunately, often for not-so-healthy snacks. While the occasional indulgence may be key to...

The use of antidepressants has skyrocketed over the last two decades, and was the third most common prescription drug taken by Americans of all...

Q: We're trying to get pregnant. I've heard so much about how chemicals in plastics can harm a fetus - and cause a child...

Air pollution has been previously linked to increased risk of developing breathing and lung problems, such as asthma and COPD. However, new research reveals...