Babies born with extremely low birth weight are not only at risk for physical problems but are also more likely to experience mental health problems later in life, according to an analysis of research ...

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that babies with larger birth weights tend to have fewer mental health and behavioral issues in childhood and adolescence.

A growing number of women experience high blood sugar levels during pregnancy which typically resolve after birth. Known as gestational diabetes, this is the most common metabolic disorder in ...

PULLMAN, Wash. – A snippet of hair can reveal a pregnant person’s stress level and may one day help warn of unexpected birth problems, a study indicates. Washington State University researchers ...

UiB research shows that being born to term with a weight lower than 3.5 kilos is related to a higher risk of developing neurodevelopmental problems such as cerebral palsy and autism. In medical ...

Those born with low birth weight are more prone to be hospitalised for breathing disorders than those without such a history. Children who had low weight at birth have been known to have abnormal lung ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who were born at a relatively small size may be more likely than their peers to have sleep difficulties, a new study suggests. The study, which included 289 8-year ...