Attending prenatal checkups can help reduce the risk of low weight at birth, find Tokyo Tech and Toyama University scientists in a recent study. Through statistical analyses of a large Japanese cohort ...

That first pregnancy check-up is a big moment. It’s the point where everything starts to feel real. Up until now, it might have just been a positive test, a few early symptoms, and a million questions ...

In The Gambia, a small country in West Africa, 1 in 10 newborns have a low birth weight — less than 5.5 pounds — and face daunting challenges. They are more likely to die within a month of birth or in ...

Dr. Anna Eckhardt, left, takes a measurement while working with Naomi Allen of Gresham during her prenatal checkup at Vancouver Clinic on Sept. 11, 2018. For many people on Medicaid in Clark County, ...