Pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Answers to all of your questions around pregnancy health, from weight gain and diet to pregnancy bleeding, swelling, and what medications are safe to take.

Pregnancy

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is way more common than you thought

A new study finds that eight in every 1,000 children suffer from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, and in some countries, the rates are much higher.

Jill Buchner

2 minutes

Pregnancy health

Everything you need to know about dental health during pregnancy

Are X-rays safe? And is it normal to have bleeding gums when you're pregnant. Here's the lowdown on dental health during pregnancy.

Today's Parent

5 minutes

Pregnancy health

Prenatal alcohol exposure increases likelihood of addiction in adulthood

Neuroscientists in the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions have linked prenatal alcohol exposure to adult alcohol and substance abuse.

Christine Shepherd

1 minutes

Pregnancy health

4 reasons to kick excess sugar from your pregnancy diet

Getting too much sugar during pregnancy could lead to health issues for your baby later in life. Here's the latest research.

Jill Buchner

2 minutes

Pregnancy health

A new supplement to treat the baby blues could ward off postpartum depression

Feeling sad in the days after delivery is all too common. But researchers are working on a supplement that could help new moms feel like themselves again.

Michelle Bilodeau

3 minutes