The COVID vaccine does not increase the risk of birth defects in pregnant women Researchers found no risk in either the Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech jabs The vaccine is recommended because COVID ...

Birth defects affect millions of babies each year, but many can be prevented or detected early. Experts explain why antenatal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vaccination did not increase the risk for major structural birth defects. Neither brand of mRNA vaccine was ...

Folic acid is one of the most important nutrients you can get during pregnancy, so it’s important to choose a supplement with ...

The window of opportunity to address risk factors for birth defects lies in pre-pregnancy care, according to a study based on responses from 5,374 women that published in August. Research, published ...

Two of three women of childbearing age in the United States are at heightened risk for birth defects due to at least one environmental or lifestyle factor — but these factors are modifiable, new ...

Women who take opioid analgesics in the month before and during the early months of pregnancy could be at increased risk for birth defects in their babies, according to a study published in the ...