You may have heard that musical training can help children develop and do better in school. So how early can you start musical training? The answer might surprise you.

Researchers report a link between autism and folic acid intake during pregnancy, but the link may be weak.

Father's Day is right around the corner. It is a day to remind us to appreciate our fathers and the love they have given us. And that love, according to new research, may be more important than we thought.

Being an organ transplant recipient can mean major changes in your life. Fortunately for women with liver transplants, the possibility of having children isn't one of these.

Sometimes it's not so good to be at the top. Though Asia and Africa dominate when it comes to premature births, the US ranks in the top ten countries - but the rate has been slowing.

For most women, prenatal screening is important. Prenatal screening enables doctors to detect diseases or conditions in a growing baby before it is born.

Children's eyes continue to undergo changes as they grow, often worsening if they are nearsighted. But there may be a way to slow that downhill trend for certain kids.

Sometimes that which does not kill you truly does make you stronger. Icing up a newborn may sound bizarre, but it could very well save a baby's life.

One of the best opportunities for women to quit smoking for good is during pregnancy, when ending the bad habit benefits not only them but their unborn child as well.

Mothers want to give their babies the best they have to offer, which includes exclusively breastfeeding in the early months. But setting that goal and achieving it are different beasts.