Ask any mother — pregnancy isn’t all glowing skin and food cravings. It also includes its fair share of uncomfortable side effects and temporary health problems. And one of those health problems could indicate a larger issue.

With nearly one-third of all US children ages 2 to 19 currently overweight or obese, childhood obesity has become an epidemic. Fortunately, this condition is preventable in many cases.

Women often have questions about what they should and shouldn't eat when they're expecting. Here may be one answer to those questions.

Of all pregnancy-related complications, preeclampsia is probably the most difficult to detect. But there's some hopeful news on that front.

Doctors have prescribed steroids to pregnant women at risk of preterm delivery for decades. But what about those at risk of late preterm delivery?

What would happen if nearly every mother around the world breastfed her babies? Great things, new evidence suggests.

Could the vitamin D in mom's diet during pregnancy affect her children's future health? Regarding asthma, that question might have been answered.

Moms-to-be, here's one reason why you may want to trade that plate of fries for some veggies.

This week is National Folic Acid Awareness Week, but the vitamin is important all year long.

Could taking birth control pills while pregnant harm a developing baby? It's unlikely, new evidence suggests.