Previous research has reported that children who have a high birth weight or a low birth weight followed by high infant growth are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases in adulthood.

Fetal growth restriction is when a fetus doesn’t grow as well as it should. Fetal growth restriction is also known as intrauterine growth restriction. Babies with fetal growth restriction are below ...

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Pregnant people who consumed a high-quality balanced diet of ...

For most of a pregnancy, normal fetal heart rate will average between 110 and 160 beats per minute. Normal variations in fetal heart rate occur when the baby is moving or asleep. While it is not ...

Methimazole and PTU cross the placenta, and if given in excessive doses (based on maternal thyroid hormone levels) may produce fetal goiter and hypothyroidism. Iodine therapy for hyperthyroidism (eg, ...