18 July 2023
The placenta is an incredible organ that we grow for a short period of time, yet it has a surprising long-term influence on our health. Researchers are now developing tools to spot placenta problems and improve the lives of future babies
14 July 2023
Every additional year before a woman gives birth to her last child is associated with an extra 22 days of life
29 June 2023
A baby's chance of having certain medical issues, collectively known as non-chromosomal anomalies, is higher either side of a window of optimum maternal age, a Hungarian study has found
26 June 2023
A genetic condition that sees children develop almost no teeth or sweat glands can now be treated by injecting a protein into the amniotic fluid, in just one of a number of new therapies that act before a child is even born
15 June 2023
Transferring a mother's vaginal fluid to a baby born by Caesarean section was linked to their development being more advanced at 6 months
30 May 2023
The coronavirus has been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes, but vaccines help to keep mothers and babies safe
4 May 2023
A vein of Galen malformation is a condition that can place pressure on a fetus’s heart and lungs and deprive the brain of oxygen. Surgeons corrected this type of blood vessel problem in a fetus for the first time
3 April 2023
Longer-lasting pregnancies lead to larger babies but also riskier births, but some genes may have let women and fetuses find a middle ground
26 March 2023
Using vaginal ultrasound scans to build detailed 3D images that show an embryo's growth could predict which pregnancies are most likely to end in miscarriage
16 March 2023
The US saw a 40 per cent rise in maternal death rates from 2020 to 2021, with the rate among Black people more than twice as high as white people
