NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Normally, parents who want to know the sex of their baby before it's born find out through ultrasound done in the second trimester. A blood test that can be done early in ...

Data from a new investigational drug that could alter the standard treatment for a rare blood disease suggests it has the potential to delay or prevent anemia and the need for intrauterine blood ...

Preeclampsia can reduce blood flow to the fetus, restricting their food and oxygen supply. This, in turn, can affect development and may result in a low birth weight or preterm birth. In severe cases, ...

Ultrasounds during the second trimester can reveal potential signs of cystic fibrosis in a fetus, such as unusually light bowels, widened intestinal loops, or a gallbladder that is not visible.

Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that occurs for the first time in pregnancy. It can cause health problems in the pregnant person and the fetus, but effective treatment can reduce the risk of ...

Going into her third pregnancy, Courtney Yeager, 35, knew there was a chance she might encounter some challenges. Yeager has a negative blood type, meaning her blood lacks a protein called Rh factor.

Researchers are leading a study into nipocalimab, a new investigational drug that's showing promise in treating a rare blood disease in babies. It could help prevent anemia and cut down on the need ...