The Henry Ford Women's Health Services Obstetrics team provides each woman and newborn baby special attention. While in the hospital after delivery, our team makes sure mother and baby are healthy, and we help with mother-infant bonding to help ease the transition to home care. Our team of nurses provides assistance to new mothers to learn how to breastfeed or bottle-feed, and we offer in-hospital classes for learning how to bathe and dress the new baby.
Postpartum check-up visits for the new mother occur at 2 weeks after delivery for C-section births and at 6 weeks after delivery for vaginal births. Henry Ford obstetricians and certified nurse midwives work closely with pediatricians to assure every new mother finds ongoing care for the newborn baby's continued health and development.
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.
When your child has frequent bouts of strep throat or sleep apnea, is it time for the tonsils or adenoids to come out? Maybe. A pediatric ENT explains what tonsils and adenoids are, why they're sometimes removed during childhood and when parents should question tonsillectomy.
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women in the U.S. A cardiologist explains the health factors contributing to heart disease and how to decrease your risk of a heart attack.
A daily pack of vitamins personalized to your health needs? Sounds like a cool concept, but are customized supplements worth it? A functional medicine expert addresses the perks and pitfalls of tailor-made supplement technology.
