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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 mother's 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.