How does a baby develop inside the womb? Fox News looks at the various stages of development from conception to birth. Pregnancy tends to follow a well-understood and predictable course. But according ...

Female mice deprived of dietary zinc for a relatively short time before conception experienced fertility and pregnancy problems and had smaller, less-developed fetuses than mice that ingested zinc ...

Older age at the time of conception and alcohol consumption during pregnancy have long been known to impact fetal development. Now, a new report published in Proceedings of the National Academy of ...

A growing body of research suggests that a father's health before conception may play a larger role in child development than ...

A new report published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests older age and alcohol consumption in the year leading up to conception also may have an impact by epigenetically ...

A father's nutrition before conception may influence fetal growth and placenta development. Expert explains how diet can ...

A new study reveals how paternal alcohol use before conception damages offspring mitochondria and accelerates aging.

A man’s seminal fluid, not just his sperm, plays a critical role in the conception, development and future health of a child. Researchers have studied the complex interaction between male seminal ...