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:
Help make your birth experience the best possible with comfort and relaxation techniques, birth and intervention information, bonding and...
Come and explore all the wonderful opportunities for labor and birth within Henry Ford Providence Southfield including our Labor and delivery unit,...
As you prepare for a new chapter of parenthood, join us for an interactive online class to learn how to care for your new baby. This class is...
This is a series of 2 classes held on consecutive weeks taught by one of our L&D nurses. The expectant parent and partner are invited to attend...
DETROIT- In a historic first for Henry Ford Health, Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit has earned Level IV Maternal Center certification from The Joint...
In first-of-its kind program, Henry Ford Health offers doula services to patients with Medicaid
Many people think nurse-midwives only help moms-to-be birth their babies at home. But actually, they're skilled professionals whose duties extend far beyond helping women give birth.
Keeping up with your body is important, yet over the past few years, many women have put off taking care of their general health and wellness needs.
Do you get recurrent UTIs or vaginal infections? Learn why these bacterial infections keep coming back and how to stop the cycle.
You’re not imagining it. Once women hit menopause, it really is harder to lose weight and keep it off. A doctor explains why and what you can do about it.
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