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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

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Improving Maternal Health

Learn how NICHD’s research is improving health for women during pregnancy.
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Release: Umbilical cord milking may be linked to higher risk of brain bleeding in preterm infants

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Release: Exposure to HIV drug in the womb may increase risk of microcephaly, developmental delays in children

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Science Update: Positive family relationships in adolescence may reduce depression risk during midlife, NIH-funded study suggests

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NICHD Vision for Multisite Clinical Trials Infrastructure

NICHD is seeking public input on its vision for multisite clinical trials infrastructure, a component of its recently released Strategic Plan 2020.

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Now Available! NICHD Strategic Plan 2020.

After a multiyear collaborative process, NICHD is pleased to share its strategic plan outlining research goals and priorities for the next five years.

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