Maternal vitamin D status in early pregnancy is crucial for fetal growth and may reduce the risk of preterm birth, according ...

Infant mortality in the U.S. has increased by 7% since the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned the ...

While birth defects can develop at any time during pregnancy, most occur during the first three months of pregnancy , a ... which is done at 10 weeks' gestation, to a second-trimester ultrasound to ...

First-trimester weight gain influences foetal fat distribution Excessive foetal fat increases risks of obesity and heart conditions Timing of weight gain is more critical than total gain ...

ultrasound scans (up to five) throughout pregnancy. The authors found that pregnant people with excessive weight gain -- defined as more than 2 kilograms (about 4.4 pounds) in the first trimester ...

(WSET) — Virginia Democrats are hoping to pass a bill to make abortion more accessible in the third trimester under specific ... be no limitations on the first two trimesters.

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