Before your baby is even born, you'll want to childproof your home. For the safety of your newborn-to-be, you need to be smart when you to c...

Congratulate your no-longer newborn on his eighth month! Now that your infant is creeping, or even crawling around, it's time to babyproof y...

Your baby has been around for four weeks now, which means it is time to take her to the pediatrician for a checkup. Expect the doctor to mea...

Neural tube defects (NTD), including spina bifida and anencephaly, are the most common disabling birth defects.

Folic Acid is a B vitamin which is found naturally in leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, beans, and whole grains. Folate and folic acid are in...

The exposure of an unborn baby to radiation is referred to as prenatal radiation exposure.

People can be exposed to mercury by breathing in air, eating food, or drinking water contaminated with mercury compounds.

In the U.S., vaccination programs have eliminated or significantly reduced many vaccine-preventable diseases.

Cesarean delivery, also called c-section, is surgery to deliver a baby.

An epidural involves placing a tube (catheter) into the lower back, into a small space below the spinal cord.