First-time mothers at risk of mental illness, study finds
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First-time mothers are at increased risk for mental disorders while fathers do not share that risk, Danish researchers said on Tuesday.
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A longer interval between the  age a woman first begins to menstruate and her age when she  first gives birth is associated with an increased risk of  breast cancer, the results of a study published in the American  Journal of Epidemiology suggests.
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The smallest premature babies, already at high risk of brain damage, are likely to develop even more mental disorders if they get any infection in the first weeks of life, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Pregnant women and those who have recently given birth commonly have dreams in which their baby is in danger, a new study suggests.
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Babies fathered by teenagers are more likely to be unhealthy at birth, suggests a study.
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Children born to older fathers may have a higher risk of developing schizophrenia ( search ) than those with younger dads, according to a new study.
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Over the past several decades, a steady stream of studies has documented that people born in winter and spring have an increased risk for schizophrenia, a serious mental illness characterized by disordered thinking, hallucinations and other psychotic symptoms.
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Stressed-out pregnant women may carry smaller-than-average babies, a new study finds.
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Young adults who were born at a very low weight may have a higher-than-average rate of some psychological problems, a new study suggests.
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NEW YORK  - For new mothers trying to lose  those extra pounds, breastfeeding may not be the surefire  answer that many women consider it to be, according to two  Cincinnati researchers.
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Babies of teenage mothers and infants who have a low birth weight have a higher risk of committing suicide later in life than other children, Swedish scientists said Friday.
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Babies whose mothers use a type of anti-depressant may be born with withdrawal symptoms, research suggests.
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Women who try to give birth naturally  after having had a Caesarean face a slightly higher risk of  serious medical problems, according to a comprehensive study  released on Tuesday.
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Research suggests people from broken homes may be more prone to psychotic illnesses like schizophrenia.
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Newborn babies could be at risk of suffering withdrawal symptoms if their mothers are prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy, researchers said on Friday.
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NEW YORK  - Children born to mothers who developed diabetes during pregnancy are more likely to be overweight or obese than their peers, according to a new study.
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Findings from a new study  suggest that babies whose growth in the womb is restricted,  perhaps because of pregnancy complications, are particularly  susceptible to the development of irritable bowel syndrome  (IBS) later in life.