The specialist explains how the environment during pregnancy influences how a baby’s brain prepares to enter the world.

When does your baby develop a heartbeat? A baby's heartbeat (at this point a fluttering of cells) starts as early as to 4 weeks after conception or 6 weeks after the first day of the last menstrual ...

Preeclampsia can reduce blood flow to the fetus, restricting their food and oxygen supply. This, in turn, can affect development and may result in a low birth weight or preterm birth. In severe cases, ...