New research finds that maternal stress during pregnancy and postpartum may significantly influence the gut microbiota of both mother and baby, highlighting potential long-term health risks and ...

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol — a necessary hormone for foetal development — and this would affect the baby’s development ...

excessive or prolonged stress during pregnancy can impact both the mother and the baby. Maternal stress can influence fetal development, affecting the baby’s brain, immune system, and long-term ...

A study led by NYU Langone Health discovered that oxytocin delays embryo development in stressed mice, providing insights ...

Child Development, Vol. 81, No. 1 (JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010), pp. 131-148 (18 pages) The consequences of prenatal maternal stress for development were examined in 125 full-term infants at 3, 6, and 12 ...

One study found that Black women were 3 times more likely to die of maternal deaths due to cardiovascular disease than White ...