You want the best for your baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends only breastmilk for your baby's first six months, and that you continue to breastfeed for one year or longer after adding solid foods to your baby's diet.
As part of our comprehensive pregnancy and postnatal care, Henry Ford lactation consultants are available to help you and your baby get started. And for times when you cannot nurse your baby, you can pump your milk to feed your baby from a bottle, or you can bottle-feed with formula.
In addition to the important advantage of bonding with your baby, breastfeeding has many benefits for both of you:
This in-person class provides you with everything you need to know to begin your parenting journey. Registration includes 2 people. This class...
Join a member of our team for a tour of the Labor, Delivery and Postpartum unit. Please park in front of the main entrance of the hospital. Enter...
We are grateful to assist you with evidence based infant care. This is a WebEx live online class that will discuss multiple topics including:...
Take a tour of the Birth Center and learn about where to go and what to bring when you are ready to deliver. Our staff will show you our recently...
In first-of-its kind program, Henry Ford Health offers doula services to patients with Medicaid
DETROIT – Of the 1.2 million people in the United States who could benefit from HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, only about 25% are...
Getting all the important nutrients during pregnancy is essential for a healthy baby. Learn what you really need from a prenatal vitamin and why.
Trying to treat a yeast infection or prevent a UTI without a trip to the doctor? We’ll tell you how to do it safely and when you need to see a professional.
Because of the role estrogen plays in a woman’s brain health, the drop off of hormones that occurs pre- and post-menopause is often associated with neurological symptoms.
For women with heavy periods, iron-deficiency anemia may be more common than you think.
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