Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, can pass from mother to baby in pregnancy and cause hearing loss, cerebral palsy or other lifelong disabilities. But it can be prevented.
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Our latest study takes a closer look at the emotional lives of humpback whales.
A common fatty liver disease is increasingly being diagnosed in younger women, but its effects on pregnancy are still being understood.
More than 15,000 families in Michigan have received cash support from Rx Kids. Participants say the program helps them pay bills and maintain their health.
Group interpersonal psychotherapy is an effective way to manage depression among perinatal adolescents.
Folic acid is integral for supporting babies’ brain and spinal cord development and preventing serious birth defects.
A Danish trial found small memory gains at age ten, but no rise in intelligence and does not support a high-dose routine in pregnancy
Historically, women with inflammatory bowel disease were advised against pregnancy. Current evidence shows modern medication use in pregnancy leads to best outcomes for mother and infant.
As cases surged in 2024 in Brazil, reports also emerged of deaths and babies born with microcephaly and other congenital malformations linked to Oropouche virus infection.
Disproportionate rates of preeclampsia – a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication – in immigrant populations reflect the physical toll of social and economic insecurities.
Strength training can help women feel capable and stay healthy throughout their lives.
A study in mice reveals how pregnancy hormones influence the brain’s reward system, helping explain why newborns become a mother’s priority.
Even small increases in air pollution can increase the risk of serious respiratory illnesses for preterm infants and their risk of having asthma as they get older.
A new study found each extra hour of bending forward at work raised a woman’s miscarriage risk by 36%. But there are reasons to be cautious of this finding.
Nearly 1,500 healthcare professionals completed the training in hospitals, birth centers and community organizations across the state.
New research reveals maternal vaccination drops with each pregnancy. This means later-born children are less protected but at higher risk of infectious illness.
A day of celebration for many, it is also a source of anxiety for those whose hopes of motherhood have been dashed by infertility, loss, and those who have chosen unconventional paths to parenthood.
The late postpartum period has the highest risk for maternal deaths, yet the standard of postpartum care in the US ends at approximately six weeks after birth.
Our study looked at 36.6 million summer births.
The second trimester may be a useful time to plan simple meals, snacks and food routines for early parenthood.
Top contributors
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Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women's Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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Caroline Homer is a Friend of The Conversation.
Deputy Director (Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), Burnet Institute
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Professor of Human Immunology, Swansea University
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Lecturer, Biochemistry & Immunology, Swansea University
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Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Griffith University
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NHMRC Early Career Fellow, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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Vicki Flenady is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Mater Research Institute; Director, Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth, The University of Queensland
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Lecturer, Macquarie University
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Senior Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Assistant Director of Pharmacy, Mater Health SEQ in conjoint appointment as Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Bond University and as Associate Professor (Clinical), The University of Queensland
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Senior lecturer, York St John University
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University