Umbilical cord proteins may explain lifelong health effects of low birth weight
Researchers have long sought to discover why babies who weigh less than expected at birth, a condition known…
Genetics play a bigger role than pregnancy in childhood obesity risk
Researchers found that while maternal BMI affects birth weight, genetics account for most parent-child BMI similarities throughout childhood,…
Early pregnancy interventions improve healthy gestational weight gain outcomes
Both too little and too much weight gain during pregnancy are associated with serious maternal and child health…
Decoding the purpose of fetal yawns in the womb
Even in the womb, where all oxygen is provided by the parental placenta, fetuses can-and do-yawn. More yawns…
Community water fluoridation not associated with changes in birth weight
A new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health finds that community water fluoridation (CWF) is…
What the latest review says
While moderate caffeine may spare mothers major complications, new research warns even small doses can subtly stunt fetal…