"This may indicate the baby's calm, trouble-free existence in the womb and the relatively traumatic first few weeks after birth, when the baby is reacting to a strange, new environment," he added.

Rarely, some children and adults have been found to have ... muscles develop and disappear there too while babies grow in the womb. Monkeys and apes still have these muscles and use them to ...

Placental pathology is an important diagnostic technique for the clinician caring for a sick newborn or infant. Placentas should be unfixed and refrigerated. Freezing should be avoided as it blurs ...

The cervix plays a crucial role in maintaining pregnancy by keeping the fetus from passing through the birth canal prematurely. The cervix consists of three structures: the endocervical canal; the ...

It’s all about connecting with your baby. At just four and a half months in the womb, they can already hear sound. They may hear muted sounds from the outside world and any noises your digestive ...

Lawmakers spent hours on Tuesday pushing a bill to require public school kids to watch a controversial video about pregnancy.

If you and your partner have thick hair, it's likely your baby will, too. Lanugo typically falls out around 33 to 36 weeks. This means it may fall out in the womb, or, if your baby comes early ...

The invention would maintain the baby in that liquid state to prevent it from starting to breathe air, so that it can continue to develop as it would have in the womb. Subscribe free to our weekly ...