By Heather Newgen, NOV 24, 2021 Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, also recommends vitamin D. "It's beneficial for a multitude of bodily functions. Aids with bone development for both mother and fetus. It also boosts immunity- pregnancy [...]
By Elisa Cinelli, November 22, 2021 The composition of breast milk changes to meet babies’ needs at different stages, and it has a unique composition when babies are born preterm to help them stay healthy.4 “Nursing mothers of preterm babies produce a different kind of milk than those who had a term baby,” explains Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, a double [...]
By Nicola Appleton, November 22, 2021 Dr. Gaither warns that those with underlying health conditions may want to study the ingredients list of their cough drops carefully before consuming them, particularly those who suffer from allergies or any form of diabetes. “Some additives to cough drops may include natural herbal additives like peppermint, thyme, hyssop," Dr. Gaither says. "For those with pre-gestational [...]
By Megan Deak, November 22, 2021 Kecia Gaither, M.D., a double board-certified OB-GYN, said food cravings are also related to hormonal fluctuations during menstruation. "During menses, there is a decrease in estrogen and progesterone. Drops in estrogen can lead to changes in insulin resistance," she explained. "As such, there can exist cravings for foods containing sugar, carbs [...]
By Wendy Wisner, November 19, 2021 Certain environments, medical conditions, and medications can make you more likely to experience a nosebleed in pregnancy, too, explains Kecia Gaither, MD, who is a double board-certified physician in OBGYN and maternal-fetal medicine. “Nosebleeds can occur more frequently with colds, allergies, on a blood thinner, have dry mucus membranes due to cold weather, [...]
By Chloe Toscano, November 17, 2021 Kecia Gaither, M.D., double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, told us coconut oil in its purest form makes an excellent moisturizer for external genitalia (your vulva). As for using it inside your vagina, there have been no scientific studies on the safety [...]
By Anjana Rajbhandary, NOV. 16, 2021 Like a number of different elements, your fitness level can impact where you're carrying during pregnancy. If you are a very fit person and have well-defined abdominal muscles, you will likely not show until later in your pregnancy, according to WebMD. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, director of perinatal services at Lincoln [...]
By Chloe Toscano, November 15, 2021 "This bacterium is responsible for producing antimicrobial compounds such as hydrogen peroxide, lactic acid, and bacteria-killing compounds," Gaither said. "These aid in maintaining a balanced vaginal pH as well as keeping pathogens at bay. Some of these pathogens may include bacterial vaginosis, Candida [yeast infection] and PID [pelvic inflammatory disease]." Click HERE for the [...]
By Marilynn Larkin, November 05, 2021 "Management options for pregnant patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 infection include supportive care, corticosteroids, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation along with multidisciplinary consultation," she added. Dr. Kecia Gaither, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City, told Reuters Health by email, "There should be a discussion with all pregnant patients [...]
By Marilynn Larkin, Nov 4, 2021 Dr. Kecia Gaither, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City, told Reuters Health by email, "There should be a discussion with all pregnant patients stricken with COVID that one can't predict outcomes. With that being said, the discussion should be tempered by the clinical [...]
