By Patrick A. Coleman, Feb 12 2021 “Babies can do anything in the womb that we do as adults,” explains OB/GYN Dr. Kecia Gaither, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. That doesn’t mean that a fetus is writing a great American novel, but it does mean that the basic biological processes are up and [...]
by Carina Hsieh and Hannah Smothers, FEB 8, 2021 Besides that initial period of slight cramping, neither you or a partner should “feel” the IUD, OBGYN Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, explains. Plus, as Dr. Gupta notes, the strings of the IUD are thin and soft enough [...]
February 2, 2021, by Sarah Bradley Kecia Gaither, M.D., double board-certified physician in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, says maternal illnesses like diabetes, thyroid disorders, autoimmune disorders such as lupus, and blood clotting disorders can contribute to the overall causes of miscarriage, too. Click HERE for the full [...]
By Sarah Bradley | FEBRUARY 2, 2021 “There is a [scarcity] of data on the neurodevelopmental effects on the infant from breastfeeding while on Zoloft,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, a double board-certified OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine physician and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Basically, there isn’t any evidence of harm…but there also isn’t any studies [...]
by Shannon Evans and Ellen Schmidt, Feb. 1, 2021 During pregnancy, the hormonal fluctuations result in breast enlargement, increased blood flow, and the growth of your milk-producing glands, Dr. Kecia Gaither, OB-GYN and Director of Perinatal Services for NYC Health+Hospitals/Lincoln, tells Romper. This is all in preparation for breastfeeding once you deliver, and she says that in the [...]
By Christin Perry, January 27, 2021 "Now, science has caught up and we've started studying and noting the positive impact it has on the [parent-child] dynamic—emotionally as well as physiologically," says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified physician in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, and director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Click HERE for the full [...]
Written by Simone M. Scully on January 26, 2021 “The vagina is a self-cleaning organ, and as such does not require a ‘detox,’” says Dr. Kecia Gaither, an OB-GYN and specialist in maternal fetal medicine, and director of perineal services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln. It’s completely normal to have a slight odor or vaginal discharge whether you’re pregnant or not — and you [...]
by Ellen Schmidt, Jan. 13, 2021 But there are many treatment options for a sore throat, according to Dr. Kecia Gaither, an OB-GYN, women's health expert, and Director of Perinatal Services for NYC Health+Hospitals/Lincoln. It's just important to first determine what is causing the sore throat. In an interview with Romper, Gaither writes, "A sore throat can [...]
By Emilia Benton, JAN 11, 2021 Now let's get to boric acid (or boriseptic) suppositories. These are often prescribed as an alternative treatment for certain types of vaginal infections that are resistant to standard treatment, says Kecia Gaither, MD, an ob-gyn in New York City, or as a preventative measure. But are they boric acid suppositories legit [...]
By Marta Manning, January 2021 “It’s best to plug into care early, including the referral to nutritionists, mental health providers, social workers, in addition to physicians and addiction specialists,” NYC Health OB/GYN and director of perinatal services, Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, tells WebMD Connect to Care. “There is no specific medication-assisted treatment. Cocaine treatment consists [...]
