A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the ...

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Many factors, including genetics, stress, and environmental exposure, can shape pregnancy and fetal development. Physicians who care for pregnant patients and their babies before and after birth work ...

You're 9 months pregnant and at the end of your third trimester - you're almost there! It may feel like you've been pregnant forever but it will soon be time to put on your Out Of Office and rest up ...