FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Have you ever heard the term - Eldest Daughter Syndrome? It's not an official psychiatric diagnosis, but according to doctors, it describes the challenges and expectations ...

Postpartum depression is a common mood disorder that is sometimes very serious and develops after the birth of a baby. Prenatal depression — a similar mood disorder that occurs during pregnancy — is ...

Pregnancy is deeply touching and cherished moment for every woman. The period of pregnancy is important for the development of the fetus, particularly the brain. A increasing body of research in ...

Understanding the role of prenatal care in maternal and infant well-being will require developing more meaningful quality metrics, leveraging new data sources, and finding new and creative ways to ...

Preterm birth, defined as delivery before 37 weeks of pregnancy, remains one of the leading causes of newborn illness and death worldwide. While factors such as maternal age, nutrition, and chronic ...

Childbirth Connection, founded in 1918 as Maternity Center Association, is a national not-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of maternity care through research, education, ...