Increasing evidence suggests that a mother's nutritional status at the onset of pregnancy has an important influence on the growth and development of her baby, and that a good nutritional status ...

In a Maternal & Child Nutrition analysis of published studies on the dietary habits of women who were trying to conceive or were pregnant, most studies indicated that women do not meet nutritional ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how your grandparents’ diet and environment affects your health today. One important detail in this discussion is critical developmental windows — times during our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Canva During my last pregnancy, my healthcare provider used the term “geriatric” when describing special testing and ...

People with higher intakes of calcium and zinc in the three months before they conceived were significantly less likely to suffer hypertensive disorders during their pregnancy compared with those who ...

One thing that both breaks my heart and fires me up is when I’m in one of the online dietitian/therapist groups I belong to and I see a plea for a recommendation of an OB-GYN or fertility-medicine ...

Preconception is the time before conception (the beginning of pregnancy). Couples may consider preconception care to help ensure a healthy pregnancy and delivery. Share on Pinterest Catherine Falls ...

The evolving field of preconception health is showing intending mothers and fathers the opportunity they have to improve, not only the chances of a child being conceived in the first place, but also ...