Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from very ...

A bill aiming to show a fetal development video in public schools passed in the House Education Committee on Tuesday, aiming to create the Baby Olivia Act.

Researchers have used mathematical analysis tools to study the effect of classical music on a fetal heartbeat and identify patterns in heart rate variability. They recruited 36 pregnant women and ...

In a nutshell Research examining 37 third-trimester pregnancies found that classical music creates more stable and predictable fetal heart patterns, suggesting potential benefits for early nervous ...

A healthy diet is key to living a long and healthy life, but proper nutrition becomes even more important during pregnancy. After all, you're growing a whole new human being inside of you.

A video that medical experts say is inaccurate could be used as the standard for some Iowa students’ growth and development ...

The bill in the House requires students be shown a video depicting fetal development, while the Senate version does not include that requirement.

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have made new discoveries about amniotic fluid, a substance historically ...