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A small group approach did not reduce preterm births compared to individual prenatal care but may reduce at least some racial disparities, researchers reported.

The results in a large study contradict those of some previous studies that have come to the opposite conclusion. An outside expert said this study likely should not be the final word on the subject.

Two studies showed mixed results on the use of vaginal progesterone for preventing preterm birth.

In the country with one of the highest rates of preterm birth in the world, these early deliveries dropped by 24% with a simple intervention: chewing gum with xylitol during pregnancy.

Marijuana misuse remains a top substance use disorder and studies of prenatal use show a prevalence as high as 22% worldwide.

Delayed umbilical cord clamping for at least 60 seconds after birth significantly reduced death or disability in infants of less than 30 weeks gestation.

Pregnant women who were aged 35 or older on their due date received significantly more prenatal care, compared with women who were just a few months younger, according to a new study.

Researchers analyzed brain markers on fetal MRI and found no signs that the mothers mild to moderate SARS-CoV-2 infection affected development.

Mothers who use cannabis during pregnancy risk disrupting immune gene networks in the placenta, research shows.

Much of the air pollution linked to preterm birth and low-birth-weight infants comes from indoor cooking fires, largely in low-income countries.