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Giving IV magnesium for up to 30 weeks reduces cerebral palsy risk in preterm pregnancies, but treatment at 30 to 34 weeks does not affect risk in these children at 2 years of age.

Two new studies emphasize the importance of exercising caution when prescribing antenatal corticosteroids to mothers whose babies are at risk of being born early.

Twelve percent of non-Hispanic Black individuals experience preterm birth, nearly double the figure for non-Hispanic Whites, a new study found.

Ongoing wildfires in Canada pose a wide range of health risks for those exposed to the smoke.

"It is important to weigh the oncological benefits with the adverse birth outcome risks."

The guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics spotlights conditions that premature babies are at risk for developing, as well as what to watch for as children grow older.

Emergency department or hospital care for cannabis-related issues has increased and is associated with an increased risk for negative neonatal outcomes such as preterm birth and low birth weight.

A fiber supplement during pregnancy in high-risk women cut the incidence of gestational diabetes and preterm delivery in a single-center randomized study with 295 women.

A new report details a comprehensive strategy to prevent preeclampsia, which affects about 250,000 pregnant women a year in the United States and 10 million worldwide.

A womans prepregnancy heart health is critical to both her health as well as the health of the children she gives birth to.