The Liquid Gold Preemie Donor Milk Bank at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital helps fill that need. It provides donated human milk to premature and medically fragile newborns until their mothers’ own milk is available.
Tag Archives: Women’s Health
How to Find a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
Most pregnancies go smoothly. But some are more complex: a health condition, a concern on an ultrasound, a history of pregnancy loss, or a diagnosis that affects the baby. In those cases, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, or an MFM, may become part of your care team.
Is It Time for Your Teen To See a Gynecologist?
Many parents think a first visit to the gynecologist (GYN) can wait until their child is older. But doctors say it helps to start earlier. Seeing a provider during the teen years can support your child’s health, answer questions and build confidence.
Menopause Myths, Debunked: What the Science Says
Few life stages come with as much misinformation as menopause. For decades, women have been given conflicting advice from magazines, social media, well-meaning friends and even some clinicians who trained before the research caught up. The result is a swirl of half-truths that can make a normal life transition feel confusing or alarming.
Women’s Health Spotlight: Pelvic Health After Childbirth
Pregnancy and childbirth are incredible experiences that transform your body in many ways. While much attention is given to newborn care, one important aspect of postpartum recovery is sometimes left out of the conversation: pelvic health. Changes to the pelvic floor after childbirth are common, but they shouldn’t be ignored. Understanding what’s normal, what’s not and how to seek help can make a world of difference in a new parent’s comfort, confidence and quality of life.
When Pregnancy Becomes High-Risk: What to Expect from a Perinatal Team
Medically reviewed by Olivia Grubman, MDHearing the words “high-risk pregnancy” can be unsettling. For many expectant parents, the phrase raises immediate questions: What comes next? Who will be involved? Is everything going to be okay?A high-risk designation is your care team’s cue to watch more closely. It means your care team has identified factors thatContinue reading “When Pregnancy Becomes High-Risk: What to Expect from a Perinatal Team”
Understanding a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: First Steps and Treatment Options
Hearing the words “you have breast cancer” can stop time. In the hours and days that follow, questions pile up faster than anyone can answer them: What does this mean for my health? What happens next? How do I choose the best treatment plan? Slowing down to understand what lies ahead is one of the most useful things you can do.
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Faster Recovery, Better Outcomes
For decades, gynecologic surgery meant a large abdominal incision, several days in the hospital and weeks of recovery before life returned to normal. Many women put off procedures for that reason, choosing to live with symptoms rather than face the disruption of a traditional operation.
Could You Be in Perimenopause in Your 30s?
Perimenopause is widely understood as something that happens in your mid-to-late 40s. For most women, that’s true. But for some, the hormonal shifts that signal the beginning of this transition start earlier, sometimes well before 40. Knowing that this transition can begin earlier than most people realize is the first step toward getting the right answers.
Understanding Heart Disease in Women
Symptoms of heart disease look different in women than men, often resulting in overlooked risk factors and missed diagnoses. Understanding how heart disease affects women specifically, and knowing when and where to seek care, can be lifesaving.