Pregnancy

Pregnancy Chemical Exposure

Women are exposed to dozens of dangerous chemicals during pregnancy, increasing risk of pre-term birth

Leading OB-GYN group breaks with CDC's vaccine schedule by advising COVID-19 and flu shots during pregnancy

Pregnancy Vaccine Recommendations

Children's Health

Common chemicals used in plastics linked to millions of premature births

Preterm Births Phthalates

Pregnancy, breastfeeding may offer some protection against cognitive decline

Pregnancy Breastfeeding Cognition

More women are using weight-loss drugs after giving birth, study says

Weight-loss drugs postpartum

Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort, but it should be taken seriously

Is COVID during pregnancy linked to autism? What a new study shows, and what it doesn't

Homelessness during pregnancy presents many challenges — from access to care to complication risks

Pregnancy Homelessness Philly

Severe morning sickness doubles risk of mental health disorders after childbirth

Pregnancy Morning Sickness

Children's Health

Trump's claims on Tylenol's link to autism draw rebuke from scientists

Most U.S. women of reproductive age have elevated risk for birth defects

About a third of pregnant women in the U.S. lack sufficient vitamin D to support healthy pregnancies

A couple that tried to get pregnant for 18 years finally conceived with the help of a new AI procedure

AI Infertility Conception

Giving birth to twins increases heart disease risk during postpartum period, study warns

Black mothers in Philly remain far more likely to have unexpected complications during delivery, report says

Severe Maternal Morbidity

Health Insurance

Pa.'s Medicaid program now covers biomarker tests that lead to personalized cancer treatments

biomarker tests medicaid

Pay first, deliver later: Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby

Pregnancy Prepay Bills

Carli Lloyd announces birth of daughter after struggling with 'unexplained infertility'

One-third of Americans don't get enough iron; here's how much you need — and foods that contain it

Iron Deficiency

Women who get their tubes tied are more likely to get pregnant than previously thought, study finds

Tubal Litigation Pregnancy

Even smoking once a day shortly before pregnancy increases risk of serious health issues for newborns

Smoking Pregnancy

Most pregnant women do not drink enough water, study finds

Pregnant woman water

To prevent infant deaths, 250 pregnant women in Philly will get $1,000 per month – with no strings attached

Philly Joy Bank

Prenatal supplements fall woefully short in providing crucial nutrition during pregnancy, but most women are unaware

Prenatal Supplements Pregnancy

A nurse learned she was pregnant and had MS on the same day. An advanced therapy helps her thrive

Shanel Gamboa Pregnancy

A Bucks County mom gave birth to a premature baby on a Caribbean vacation, and a CHOP team flew in to save the day

Lindsey Offner Family

Maternal deaths are far more common in the U.S. than in other high-income countries, report shows

maternal mortality rate

Children's Health

Drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy may harm fetal brain development, study finds

Fluoride Water Pregnancy

Carli Lloyd announces pregnancy, details journey with 'unexplained infertility'

Children's Health

Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 during pregnancy gives infants 6 months of protection, study shows

Chemicals in plastic food containers have been linked to preterm births; here's how to avoid them

Phthalates preterm birth

To improve maternal health in Philly, a Penn Medicine program has homed in on food insecurity

Maternal Health Food Insecurity

Tylenol use during pregnancy could cause language delays in children, researchers say

Stress can cause high blood sugar in women trying to conceive, study finds

Pregnancy stress levels blood sugar

Most pregnant women develop morning sickness – and scientists now know why

Morning sickness hormone

Pregnant women who use marijuana face higher risk of birth complications, study finds

Marijuana Pregnant Women

Pennsylvania looks to expand access to doulas in 2024

Children's Health

New research points to male drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome

Male Drinking Pregnancy

Congenital syphilis cases have spiked nationwide – and Philly is no exception

New born syphilis rates

Gaining too much weight while pregnant raises longterm risks of death from heart disease, diabetes

Pregnancy Weight Gain

Penn, CHOP to study how environmental factors affect pregnancy, children's health

Penn CHOP Pregnancy

Exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy linked to higher risk of childbirth complications, study finds

Maternal Morbidity Heat Study

Women who undergo infertility treatments may have a higher risk of stroke – but it remains rare, study finds

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