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Science Update: NIH study explores link between maternal obesity and fetal growth during pregnancy

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Item of Interest: NICHD seeks applications to study effects of maternal opioid use on newborns

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Release: Low-income, rural kids at higher risk for second- or third-hand smoke exposure

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NICHD Strategic Plan

NICHD has launched a collaborative process to revise and update its strategic plan. Learn more.

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NICHD-Supported Opioids Research

NICHD is committed to understanding how opioids affect infants, children, and pregnant and reproductive-age women.

Director's Corner

December 2018 Update on the NICHD Strategic Plan and Other Activities

Diana W. Bianchi, M.D., Director

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