The external genitals start out as several small bulges that form between your baby's legs at 4 to 5 weeks of pregnancy.

Yes, you can take prenatal vitamins with or without plans for pregnancy. However, there are some things to keep in mind. Learn more.

COVID-19 infections and inflammation during pregnancy can affect how a baby's brain grows — just like other illnesses do. But ...

One of several findings was the discovery of a group of cells, likely unique to humans, that may help the heart respond to low oxygen levels.

Some prenatal vitamins contain a "concerning" amount of arsenic, lead or cadmium, while others don't have key nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy, a new study finds. Getty Images Some prenatal ...

Doctors and organizations opposed to abortion recently testified in support of an Ohio bill that would require public schools ...

New research in Sweden has produced a "blueprint" revealing how the human heart is built during prenatal development. It ...

A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to ...

A husband's optimism and confidence may play a crucial, if often unseen, role in helping babies arrive healthy and on time.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The strongest association was seen in infants born preterm and/or with low birth weight. Factors such as ...