For a long time, doctors have been advised not to prescribe statins to any pregnant patient. Soon, that advice might change.

Women who have had previous miscarriages and want to get pregnant again may want to discuss taking more aspirin with their doctors.

Each January, the United States observes National Birth Defects Prevention Month.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued guidance meant to limit exposure to inorganic arsenic among infants.

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently recommended that clinicians provide counseling to pregnant and postpartum women who face a raised risk of depression.

Introducing solid foods to your infant's diet before 6 months of age could improve his or her sleep, according to a new study.

When a baby is teething, the first thing most parents want to do is reach for Baby Orajel. But you may want to think twice before using teething products that contain benzocaine.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval of a mechanical heart valve to include a smaller size for use in newborns.

Infants receiving multiple childhood vaccines based on the routine vaccination schedule did not face an increased risk for infection, according to a new study.

Parts of the United States that had local Zika virus transmission saw an increase in birth defects that have been linked to the virus, a new study found.