Dr. Gaither was quoted in Medical Daily about eating your placenta

Eating Your Placenta After Childbirth May Not Be Such A Good Idea

Nov 13, 2018, By Sadhana Bharanidharan

For those who are out of the loop, you may have been surprised by this headline. This act, known as placentophagy, is typically only seen in non-human mammals where the mother immediately eats her placenta after giving birth.

But in recent years, some human mothers are also opting to consume their placenta after childbirth. The United States, in particular, has seen a growing interest, especially after public figures like Kim Kardashian West revealed having tried it herself.

Click HERE for the full article on Medical Daily.