This discovery, linking anaemia in expectant mothers to congenital heart disease (CHD), marks a major step forward in ...

THE government has called for urgent action to address rising cases of birth defects linked to nutritional deficiencies in ...

When you're pregnant, prenatal tests give you information about your and your baby's health. These tests help spot any problems that could affect them, such as birth defects or genetic diseases.

Women who suffer from low iron levels in pregnancy are much more likely to have a baby with heart disease, experts have found in a “gamechanger” discovery. For the first time, researchers have linked ...

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy was not associated with major structural birth defects, according to a study published ...

No increase in risk for major congenital malformations is observed in infants born to mothers receiving smoking cessation therapies, according to a large cohort study.