Both too little and too much weight gain during pregnancy are associated with serious maternal and child health outcomes, ...

Preterm birth and low birth weight were associated with lower intelligence quotient (IQ), poorer academic performance, and a greater need for special educational support. Stronger associations were ...

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The U.S. Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine establish an ad hoc committee to provide an overview of the current status of the ...

A study published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health reveals that prenatal exposure to phthalate metabolites can increase the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight. Study: Prenatal ...

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People who give birth to infants less than 5.5 pounds may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems later in life than people who give birth to infants who do not have a low birth weight, ...

School readiness not only impacts kids' academic success, but also their long-term economic and health outcomes. Unfortunately, research reveals a concerning gap in school readiness for children with ...