The March of Dimes (MOD 2002) notes that during pregnancy, caffeine easily passes from the mother to her unborn child through the placenta.

Tobacco smoke and nicotine, a chemical in tobacco smoke, are listed on the California 123 (CAL/123) Proposition 65 list of developmental tox...

A baby born before week 37 is premature. Premature babies often have low birth weight, and are at some risk for health problems like mental ...

A new study shows that women are exercising less during pregnancy and are giving birth to larger babies as a result.

For years, physicians have been flying by the seat of their pants when prescribing antidepressants to pregnant women. Now, new guidelines of...

Sudden infant death syndrome is the biggest cause of infant death in the U.S. But SIDS statistics aside, why does this condition occur? And ...

If you're pregnant, you may wonder if you can prevent birth defects. Although there is no way to guarantee that your infant will be born wit...

Does your baby eat on schedule? How are her sleeping patterns? During month six, you and your newborn will head back to the doctor to discus...

There comes a time in every baby's life when it's time to wean him from breastfeeding and introduce him to solid foods. Introducing your in...

Alcohol in alcoholic beverages is identified as a developmental toxicant by the California Environmental Protection Agency.