20 percent are repeat births and these babies face health risks, agency says
Support for stress should be part of prenatal care, study author says
California study found higher risk of spinal cord, brain disorders
'German measles' caused serious birth defects in 3 cases in 3 states in 2012, health officials say
Too little may raise risk for complications, researchers find
Employment didn't raise risk of preterm, low birth-weight baby, researchers report
Large Danish study looked at women who had lost a close relative while expecting
38 states reported minimal activity last week, CDC says
Researchers speculate that effect on immune system, stress response might explain why
Psychiatrist says untreated depression has health consequences for mother, baby
French study compared medical, surgical procedures
33 states experienced minimal activity last week, CDC says
Study also found greater possibility of forceps delivery
Ranged from 7 percent of all births to nearly 70 percent, study finds
While study did not show cause and effect, expert said it's best to avoid exposure
Large Danish study of odansetron found no rise in miscarriage, birth defects
Babies of women with alcohol problems during or after pregnancy had three times the risk of sudden, unexplained death
Research might one day lead to better treatments for disorders such as ADHD, autism, scientists say
Activity has decreased in many areas, data shows
Legislation in Belgium shown to reduce harmful effect of secondhand smoke
Increased ventilation reduces exposure to secondhand smoke, chemicals, researchers say
What works for singletons doesn't necessarily work for multiples, researchers find
Infants weighing more than 8.8 pounds can lead to birth complications, researchers say
But study finding is preliminary and doesn't prove the nutrient prevents the disorder
Even transient hypertension linked to heart and kidney disease, diabetes
Preterm and low-birth-weight babies also down, researchers add
While activity remains high, it has decreased in most areas
High ozone levels during first trimester may raise risk of preemie birth, preeclampsia, study finds
International study looked at more than 3 million births
45 children have died from flu this season; seniors also especially vulnerable
New research adds to dangers of valproate use for women of childbearing age
Children and seniors especially vulnerable; infections declining in some regions
Pregnancies involving 3 or more embryos cause undue hardship for mother and children, experts say
Children's scores at age 6 were lower if moms took valproate
It's still not too late to get vaccinated, experts say
Pregnant women need flu shot to protect unborn child, experts say
But the overall risk is still slight
Procedure cuts complication rate for obese women, but experts urge waiting a while to have kids
This is a serious, but unrecognized public health problem, agency says
Study finds that a treatment used in sleep apnea boosted healthy fetal movement
They were less likely to suffer domestic violence, substance abuse, depression than other moms-to-be
But doctors, moms-to-be should still approach drugs known as SSRIs with caution, researchers say
Follow-up study found it helped more of them make it to toddlerhood
New guidelines suggest less is more for heavy mothers-to-be
Women in study were not smokers
Review found smoking during pregnancy and in the home raised odds of dangerous bacterial infection
Study found it was linked to a 16% greater chance of child having the disorder
Fetuses less able to rid body of the worrisome chemical than adults, researchers say
Effect is strongest in women who have only one child, study finds
Mothers with pack-a-day habits may have children who lag behind classmates