Your placenta is much more than a temporary organ during pregnancy. It acts as a lung and stomach for the developing baby. The placenta, which supplies oxygen and nutrients and filters waste products, ...

Could placental insufficiency be the hidden cause of stillbirths and childhood stunting? This article explores groundbreaking ...

A study of more than 400 Australian women has found that alcohol consumption at or around the time of conception can damage the growth of the placenta, potentially harming a baby’s development. The ...

Pre-eclampsia is one of the most serious complications in pregnancy, affecting millions of women and newborns worldwide and ...