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Rare placental abruptions left one baby dead and another with brain damage in a matter of months at a Queensland hospital ...

An Oregon Health & Science University study found higher exposures to pollution during childhood were associated with subtle ...

Disrupting maternal gut-immune axis perturbed immune networks in developing mouse brains, revealing potential mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Many young children experience significant mental health challenges that interfere with their development, relationships, and ...

Doctors warn that exposure to petrol fumes during pregnancy can pose serious risks, including childhood leukaemia, low birth ...

Heavy screen use before age two is linked to changes in brain development and higher anxiety in the teenage years. This is a ...

You've probably never been concerned about iodine deficiency. And why would you? Up until 15 years ago, it was a thing of the ...

BBC Radio 4's Today will follow six parents for five years, chronicling the ups and downs of looking after a young child in ...

Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan are running tests on pregnant mice to find out how cannabis products affect ...