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After accounting for maternal mental health conditions, a new meta-analysis found no significant link between prenatal antidepressant exposure and autism or ADHD in children.

A UK phase 2b trial will evaluate Lactin-V for preventing preterm birth in pregnant patients at high risk of early delivery.

An international consensus group has recommended renaming PCOS to PMOS to better reflect the condition’s endocrine and metabolic features.

The review found no credible evidence linking HPV vaccination to serious adverse pregnancy outcomes or other long-term health risks.

Explore essential menstrual product options and education for adolescents, addressing safety, comfort, and personal preferences in menstrual health.

A study found that maternal type 1 diabetes mellitus was independently associated with a modest but significant increase in atopic dermatitis risk in offspring.

Integrating an automated tobacco treatment system into routine pediatric visits significantly increased smoking cessation rates among mothers.

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Researchers have found that reducing parental stress improves parenting behaviors and lowers obesity rates in children.

New research demonstrates that moderate to high exercise levels before and during pregnancy can significantly enhance early childhood neurodevelopmental.

Nontargeted analysis identified 42 PFAS in cord blood, revealing broader prenatal exposure than traditional testing methods capture.

Phase 2 data suggest FcRn blockade may reduce maternal IgG and placental antibody transfer in HDFN without excess infant infections.

A study found no impact toward neurodevelopmental outcomes among toddlers exposed to mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in utero.

Giulia M. Muraca, PhD, MPH, and Maya Rajasingham, BSc, discuss new data comparing neurodevelopmental outcomes in children born via second-stage cesarean and assisted vaginal delivery.

A comprehensive review of high-quality studies found no evidence that prenatal paracetamol use increases the risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability.

Increasing numbers, complexity, and severity of maternal chronic conditions are associated with a dose-response rise in severe neonatal morbidity and mortality.

A study found a dose-response increase in severe neonatal morbidity or mortality among infants born to mothers with multiple preexisting chronic conditions.

Metformin safely lowered maternal glucose levels and cut the risk of neonatal hypoglycemia in pregnant patients receiving antenatal betamethasone.

Katie McMahon and Kathy Baylis, PhD, discuss research showing that prenatal exposure to hot, humid conditions has significant effects on child growth and health.

New research shows COVID-19 vaccination before or during pregnancy significantly lowers the risk of severe maternal illness and reduces rates of preterm birth.

Results from a large randomized trial found that a midpregnancy blood test paired with targeted interventions improved neonatal outcomes in low-risk pregnancies.

Prenatal exposure to hot, humid conditions was associated with significantly reduced child growth, with effects far greater than heat alone.

Higher maternal vitamin D levels in pregnancy were associated with reduced odds of early childhood caries and lower dmft scores in offspring.

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New research shows an increase in neurodevelopmental disorder risk among children exposed to maternal COVID-19 infection in utero.