Being obese during pregnancy may raise the likelihood of your infant being apparently bigger, according to a new study.

Children of moms who had good folate levels during pregnancy may have a lower risk for childhood obesity, a new study found.

Obesity during pregnancy and gestational diabetes may be tied to overly large babies at six months' pregnancy, a new study found.

Caffeine consumption in the weeks before pregnancy and during early pregnancy may be linked to miscarriage, a new study found.

Screening tools can help doctors predict which postmenopausal women may have a broken bone due to osteoporosis in the next few years. But those tools may not accurately predict fracture risk in younger postmenopausal women.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants women of childbearing age and young children to eat more fish that are lower in mercury. But Consumer Reports is taking issue with some of the FDA's recommendations and actions.

Parents play a crucial part in keeping their children healthy. For mothers, that influence starts when their baby is in the womb.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today updated advice for pregnant women and young children about eating fish.

Being overweight has a wide range of health implications. One new study looked at how a pregnant women's weight may affect the child they carry.

Previous studies have shown that the amount of weight that women gain during pregnancy can significantly affect the baby's health. And it's possible that a child's health could be affected throughout childhood and beyond.