OB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first time
A prominent OB-GYN group announced vaccine recommendations on Wednesday that differ from what the U.S. government advises.
Jun 11, 2026
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Pregnancy news
Maternal RSV vaccination and infant nirsevimab immunization found safe and effective
Maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination and infant nirsevimab immunization, administered alone or sequentially, are safe and effective, according to a study published online May 4 in Pediatrics.
May 4, 2026
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Hospital admissions for ectopic pregnancy on the rise in England, study suggests
University of Liverpool researchers have identified that hospital admissions in England for ectopic pregnancy (when a fertilized egg implants outside the womb) have been increasing since 2021, with more than twice as many ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Consumption of ultra-processed foods by fathers may influence their babies' birth weight and body measurements
A father's diet can affect his children's health and body composition before they are even conceived. A study of 43 triads of fathers, mothers and newborns treated in the public health care system of Ribeirão Preto in the ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Study uses urine screening to detect alcohol use in early pregnancy
Previous reports have indicated that between 20% and 60% of pregnant women in Ireland consume alcohol during pregnancy. Data on alcohol consumption by pregnant women in Ireland have previously only been collected through ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Common NSAIDs in first trimester show no birth defect link, data suggest
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, taken during the first trimester of pregnancy are not associated with an increased risk of major birth defects, according to a new study published ...
May 14, 2026
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Unlocking secrets of human development: How early nerve cell choices shape the peripheral nervous system
Millions of neurons branch throughout our bodies, keeping them in close communication with our brains. This peripheral network begins to take shape long before birth, as the cells of a growing embryo move into position and ...
Apr 14, 2026
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Sedatives in pregnancy not linked to psychiatric disorders in children
A large South Korean study published by The BMJ finds no increased risk of psychiatric or neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ADHD and autism, in children whose mothers used sedative drugs (benzodiazepines or Z-hypnotics) ...
Apr 29, 2026
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Results of non-invasive prenatal testing compare well to those from invasive methods, with better safety and cost
While noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has revolutionized prenatal diagnostics by allowing the detection of a number of genetic problems in a fetus, it is currently limited and thus misses many genetic causes of abnormalities. ...
Jun 12, 2026
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New study finds upward trend in alcohol use during pregnancy in the U.S.
Prenatal alcohol exposure—a contributor to adverse pregnancy outcomes and the leading preventable cause of neurodevelopmental disability worldwide—has increased in the United States over the past decade. The new paper by ...
Jul 27, 2026
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