Pregnancy

Millennial women experiencing higher pregnancy complication rates

Pre-existing conditions may be causing more high-risk pregnancies

Earlier diagnosis of gestational diabetes leads to less weight gained during pregnancy, new study finds

gestational diabetes screening

Women with heart disease need specialized care during pregnancy, AHA says

Cardiovascular disease during pregnancy

Infants may hold the key to improving hepatitis C treatment

hepatitis C in infants

Born into a pandemic: Coronavirus complicates births for moms and babies

COVID-19 labor delivery

Supplies for pregnant women, mothers now available at distribution sites in Philly

Philly COVID-19 supplies mothers

Pregnant women should stay home during coronavirus pandemic, Jefferson Health recommends

Jefferson Health releases COVID-19 recommendations for pregnant women

Children's Health

Another reason for pregnant women to get their vitamin D – it may lower the child's risk of developing ADHD

Vitamin D deficiency ADHD association

Most women give birth lying in bed, but is there a better way?

Hospital Birth

Experts offer tips to help pregnant women traveling by air reduce risk of blood clots

Tips for Pregnant Women Flying

Ten defining health care achievements of the 2010s, from artificial intelligence to immunotherapy

Maternal obesity during pregnancy may harm son's motor skills, IQ

Pregnancy Obesity

Marijuana may delay fetal growth during pregnancy, study finds

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

U.S. birth rate at lowest level in more than 30 years, CDC says

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Children's Health

Babies' frequent hiccups may be tied to brain development, scientists say

Why do babies hiccup so much?

These habits can increase the risk of birth defects

Habits that increase the risk of birth defects

Does taking acetaminophen while pregnant increase chances of a child having ADHD and autism?

Pregnant Woman during third trimester

Chemical exposure in early pregnancy may cause brain development issues in children

Chemical exposure early pregnancy

High lead levels during pregnancy may increase risk of childhood obesity

Childhood obesity lead exposure

Adverse pregnancy outcomes increase risk of high blood pressure

Health Insurance

Insurers test new way to cut maternity care costs

Maternity Care Bundled Insurance payments

U.S. abortions fall to lowest total since Roe v. Wade

Children's Health

Federal health officials to pregnant women, teens: Don't use marijuana

Pregnancy adolescent marijuana use

A high-fat diet during pregnancy may prevent Alzheimer's disease in children

high fat diet alzheimers

Mediterranean diet may be antidote to unhealthy weight gain, gestational diabetes in pregnant women

Mediterranean diet pregnancy

The low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet may boost fertility for those struggling to conceive

keto diet infertility

Today is #BumpDay: help spread word about rising maternal mortality rates in U.S.

Pregnant woman holding stomach

Maternity Care Coalition helps families adjust to pregnancy, parenting

Maternity Care Coalition Philadelphia Nonprofits

Temple alum, former 'Today' show host Tamron Hall talks pregnancy at 48

Children's Health

How much speech do unborn children hear? It varies

Pregnant Baby Speech Development

Men have a ticking biological clock, too

Black women, other minorities, are more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes

Black women pregnancy deaths

Penn Medicine shortens hospital stays for mothers and their newborn babies

Newborn Baby at Hospital

After two miscarriages, a rainbow baby is on the way

FDA approves first drug to treat postpartum depression

postpartum depression treatment

Heart attacks can happen to young and fit women – as South Jersey mother learned

Heart Attack SCAD

Bucks County woman became pregnant twice despite colorectal cancer

lauren ricotton colorectal cancer mom

This time when my water breaks, take me to a hospital without surprise bills

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Birth control pills hit by FDA recall may not prevent pregnancy

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Swelling and painful feet: how to solve the most common foot problems when you're pregnant

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Health panel announces effort to assist women experiencing pregnancy-related depression

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