@MonicaMoralesTV, October 7, 2021 Dr. Kecia Gaither was a guest Medical Expert on PIX11 and discussed the COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy. Is the shot safe for expectant moms? Pregnant women who have gotten or are planning on getting the COVID-19 vaccine can protect their babies by passing on high levels of antibodies, according to new research from [...]
by Angelique Serrano, Oct. 5, 2021 “Relaxin is a hormone, belonging to the superfamily of insulin, that is made in both men and women. It affects the connective tissue component of the body,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, tells Romper. “Relaxin can act as a growth factor and it aids in metabolism regulation. [...]
By Kate Ferguson, October 1, 2021 A health professional with more than 20 years of experience as an ob-gyn, Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, the director of perinatal services at New York Health and Hospitals, Lincoln, in the Bronx, New York, is also an advocate for women’s empowerment and awareness of medical issues that can affect their reproductive [...]
By Risa Kerslake, September 30, 2021 Kecia Gaither, M.D., MPH, FACOG, who is double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, was disappointed as well. "I'd hoped that universal screening would afford a modality to improve outcomes and decrease the death rate," she said, "and it didn't." Click HERE for the full article.
Emily Laurence・September 07, 2021 Myths abound about the safety of getting a flu vaccine if you're pregnant, but experts say it's both safe and essential for protecting you and your baby. “In a pregnant woman, the immune system downgrades, and changes to lung function predispose them to getting the flu. But when mothers receive the flu [...]
by Nikkya Hargrove August 21, 2021 Dr. Gaither, recognizes, “There is no known confirmatory research indicating coconut oil as an effective methodology for treating vaginal yeast infections.” Click HERE for the full article.
Written by Chloe Toscano, August 19, 2021 Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, explained that the hype surrounding period blood masks comes from the elements present in blood. Blood is rich in stem cells, magnesium, zinc and fluid, and this has led some to believe, without evidence, that period blood can hydrate [...]
By Julia Peterman, August 13, 2021 While nausea during pregnancy is expected, pregnant people may be surprised by a metallic taste in their mouths. However, according to a small 2009 study published in Acta Oto-Laryngologica, changes in taste—known as dysgeusia—may happen in up to 92.8% of pregnant women. And pregnant patients often complain that their mouth tastes foul, rancid, [...]
By Zara Hanawalt, August 09, 2021 There is no simple answer to the question of how many calories you can burn while nursing. It comes down to your body and the amount you breastfeed. "Exclusive breastfeeding typically burns about 500-700 calories per day, less if partially breastfeeding," says Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine. With [...]
BY Julia Guerra AND Amanda Arnold, AUG. 3, 2021 According to Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, director of perinatal services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln, who's double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine, your menstrual cycle has nothing to do with what month it is, nor how many days are in that month. “The length of a month is not [...]
