Less Sugar as a Baby, Fewer Heart Attacks as an Adult
Limiting sugar consumption in early childhood may reduce the risk of serious heart problems later… [Read More]
Baby's First Year
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Babies are Exposed to Far More “Forever Chemicals” Before Birth than Scientists Previously Knew
Babies born between 2003 and 2006 were exposed to far more “forever chemicals” in the… [Read More]
Concerns and Complications
Pregnancy Basics
Large Study Finds No Link Between mRNA COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy and Autism
According to a study presented at the 2026 Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) meeting, administration… [Read More]
Concerns and Complications
Postpartum Basics
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Prenatal Health
A Hidden Effect of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on the Brain of Offspring
A new study published in JNeurosci reports on how experiences before birth can shape the… [Read More]
Concerns and Complications
Diet
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Scientists Have Discovered a Gut Connection that Helps Protect the Liver
Children whose mothers consume a diet high in fat and sugar during pregnancy and breastfeeding… [Read More]
Concerns and Complications
Pregnancy Basics
A Molecular “Timer” in the Womb: New Research Explains How the Timing of Birth is Controlled
Every pregnancy has a biological rhythm – in humans, it lasts around 40 weeks on… [Read More]
