Tag: Pregnancy

High temperatures during pregnancy may affect children’s brain development, study finds

A new study has examined how exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy may affect children many years later.

Pregnancy may permanently change the brain, new study shows

New research suggests that pregnancy changes the brain more than previously believed.

Large study examines safety of anxiety and sleep medications during pregnancy

New research sheds light on how the use of sedative medications during pregnancy affects children’s mental development.

Research: Baby teeth can reveal stress during pregnancy

Baby teeth play an important role in both a child’s development and health. Research also suggests that they may reveal conditions from the time before birth.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding may shape women’s cognitive health decades later

A new study examines whether pregnancy and breastfeeding may be associated with cognitive function many years later.

New study finds no evidence linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism or ADHD

A sweeping analysis found no convincing evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy increases the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.