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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.
While breastfeeding is natural, it can be tricky. We offer support and tips to get you and your baby started right.
In addition to the important advantage of bonding with your baby, breastfeeding has many benefits for both of you:
The Breast Cancer Support Group meets once a month to support women who are currently being treated for, or are survivors of, breast cancer.
This class presents the benefits and basics of breastfeeding. Learn best practices for an early and great start to breastfeeding.
This online interactive breastfeeding class provides women and their partners information about maternity best practices and the benefits of...
This class is lecture-based and teaches the basics of how to care for a new baby. Couples will have the opportunity to practice diapering and...
The Department of Pediatrics at Henry Ford Health System has deployed its mobile medical unit for newborn follow up appointments amid the COVID-19 public health emergency.
DETROIT – BRA Day may not exactly be what you’re thinking. “BRA” is for Breast Reconstruction Awareness, a day during...
Extended hours, covered parking, self-service check-in among the amenities.
WIN Network: Detroit overcomes social barriers to assist African-American women.
From bleeding gums to a killer sense of smell, here are 10 lesser-known physical changes that happen during pregnancy.
Thinking about making your own baby food? A Henry Ford dietitian dishes on the trend toward homemade baby food, including the pros and cons, and offers tips and tricks for making your own baby food.
With the COVID-19 outbreak, many moms are nervous about going to doctor’s appointments. An OBGYN explains how women’s health providers are adjusting how they deliver care.
A Henry Ford obstetrician discusses pregnancy weight gain recommendations and explains why the amount of weight you gain is only one component of mom and baby's health and well-being during pregnancy.
