by George Citroner on April 1, 2020 “Once this pandemic began, I have isolated myself from my parents and family members — we talk/text daily. I am teaching them how to Skype, but there has been no contact for weeks,” Gaither said. She also can’t understand why she still sees so many people not following social distancing recommendations — [...]
By Gabrielle Kassel, March 30, 2020 That’s why both he and Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, recommend calling up your OB-GYN and explaining your sitch. If you don’t have a gynecologist you see regularly, go to a walk-in clinic [...]
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By Alexandria Hein | Fox News, March 24, 2020 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/LINCOLN, said that expectant moms should discuss the situation with their physician ahead of time so they know what to expect prior to arriving at the hospital. Gaither said that pregnant women who are experiencing possible coronavirus [...]
By Ruben Castaneda, March 23, 2020 Antibiotics can prevent you from getting COVID-19. This is not true, says Dr. Kecia Gaither, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City. There currently isn't a vaccine to prevent you from getting COVID-19, nor are there any anti-viral medications to treat the disease, she says. [...]
by Gabrielle Kassel on March 21, 2020 “Because it’s still new, and because there has not yet been sufficient research, there’s a scarcity of information at this time,” says Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, FACOG, a 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 [...]
By Danielle Braff, March 20, 2020 Kecia Gaither, M.D., director of perinatal services at NYC Health & Hospitals/Lincoln, agrees, adding that while the decision as to how a woman delivers her child is her choice, there are many things that can go wrong during a delivery. These include hemorrhage, fetal distress, shoulder dystocia, and more. “I personally feel [...]
By Danielle Gonzalez, 03/19/2020 Water is generally the best option when it comes to cleaning that area, according Dr. Kecia Gaither, a board-certified OB-GYN in New York City. That’s especially true if you’re on your period, pregnant or just have a lot of bowel movements. “For women during their periods, it’s exceedingly helpful for cleansing the perianal area,” [...]
by George Citroner on March 15, 2020 “To reduce the risk of transmission from mother to newborn, facilities need to consider separating mother from the baby until the mothers transmission–based precautions are no longer a risk,” said Dr. Kecia Gaither, double board certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine and director of perinatal services at NYC Health [...]
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2020 "Obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and preeclampsia all impact cardiovascular health," said Kecia Gaither, MD, a member of ABC's Cardiovascular Disease in Women Committee and Director, Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine, NYC Health+Hospitals/Lincoln in Bronx, NY. "Preventative care, addressing these co-morbidities in the preconceptual, as well as post partum period, can do much to obviate the cycle of [...]
