By Kells McPhillips, OCTOBER 21, 2019 Women who are pregnant arguably need the flu shot more than anyone else, says Kecia Gaither, MD, a double board-certified OB/GYN. “In a pregnant woman, the immune system downgrades, and changes to lung function predispose them to getting the flu,” she says. “But when mothers receive the flu shot, they pass some [...]
by Julia Ries on October 21, 2019 “There are no real human studies evaluating [cannabis’s] effect on the maternal fetal [relationship] or with breastfeeding, and really there would be no ethical manner in which to conduct studies,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, OB-GYN, maternal fetal medicine physician, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, said. And while [...]
By Christin Perry, October 15, 2019 After you've been induced, 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, says, "the consistency, dilation, or position of the cervix will give an estimate of how long the process will take. So the induction process [...]
By Marilynn Larkin, October 13, 2019 But Dr. Kecia Gaither, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in Bronx, New York, said in an email to Reuters Health, "I don't find, with physicians within my arena, any reluctance or lack of clarity in how to treat these patients." "There is a quite clear pathway for care to [...]
10/10/2019 “I don’t see a downside to telling pregnant women to take vitamin D,” said Dr. Kecia Gaither, double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine and scientific advisory council member for Organic & Natural Health. “Vitamin D is inexpensive and if just 50% of preterm births could be prevented each year in the United States, [...]
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 The birth control ring is a very safe and effective way to prevent an unwanted pregnancy—if used correctly. “NuvaRing is a small, flexible ring you insert into your vagina. It releases a combination of the hormones estrogen and progestin to prevent pregnancy,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, director of perinatal services at Lincoln [...]
By Lindsay Carlton, Fox News, October 3, 2019 Dr. Kecia Gaither, an OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, says several conditions can cause secondary infertility like obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the use of some medications, prior surgery, endometriosis, issues with cervical mucus and the age of both partners. Click HERE for the full [...]
By Lindsay Carlton | Fox News, October, 3, 2019 Dr. Kecia Gaither, an OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, says several conditions can cause secondary infertility like obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the use of some medications, prior surgery, endometriosis, issues with cervical mucus and the age of both partners. “Many health conditions can [...]
By Lindsay E. Mack, Oct 2, 2019 Also known as the "mask of pregnancy," melasma is a common skin condition encountered during gestation. For most people, melasma causes the appearance of darker patches of skin on the cheeks, nose, forehead, and chin, as well as the area just above the upper lip, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. [...]
By Ruben Castaneda, Oct. 1, 2019 Dr. Kecia Gaither, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, in the Bronx, agrees that yoga can be helpful for many pregnant women. Gaither – who's double-board certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine – often recommends yoga to pregnant patients to ease their physical discomfort and stress. Click HERE for [...]
