Recent research that measured fetal movements in pregnant women has found that higher frequencies were strongly linked to ...

Two new studies are elucidating the effects of maternal stress during pregnancy on a baby’s development. The research is finding strong correlations between levels of a mother’s stress during ...

Headlines have warned expectant parents of all the things that could ‘cause autism’. Here’s what the headlines leave out ...

A teratogen is an environmental factor that a person is exposed to during their pregnancy that may affect the baby’s development, resulting in birth defects. In fact, around 4% to 5% of birth defects ...