by Juliet MD | Jun 30, 2017 | General Health, Obstetrics, Reproductive Health
Avoiding mosquito bites offers the best protection against Zika virus. Use DEET. But, you should know that this insect repellant is absorbed through the skin. DEET crosses the placenta. This compound will get into the babies bloodstream. But, DEET has never been shown...
by Juliet MD | May 16, 2017 | Life Tools, Obstetrics
Cesarean births dates back to the sixteenth century. Its use, then and now, has saved the lives of countless babies and mothers. But now, one in three babies are delivered via cesarean-section. What one hospital is doing to reduce the number of cesareans was printed...
by Juliet MD | Feb 23, 2017 | General Health, Obstetrics
A happy doctor will practice better medicine. TheBMJ published a study this month, which highlights the problem or poor staffing on weekends. This can lead to worse outcomes for mothers and babies who deliver on the weekends. This did not surprise me at all. In part,...
by Juliet MD | Mar 21, 2013 | Obstetrics
Another great read! By Juliet MD Published on blackandbrownnews.com Cut and Paste! http://blackandbrownnews.com/lifestyle/health-fitness/this-way-out-what-you-can-do-to-avoid-a-c-section/
by Juliet MD | Sep 24, 2010 | Obstetrics
Across the nation about 30% of deliveries are done by caesarean section (c-section). Most c-sections are performed at the recommendation of an obstetrician, but in recent years, more women have asked to be delivered by caesarean and have optedout of labor. Women...
by Juliet MD | Nov 23, 2009 | Obstetrics
Have you ever heard of preeclampsia? I chose this topic because recently I had several patients who were diagnosed with this syndrome and most of them had no idea of what this disease meant for them or for their unborn child. Simply, Preeclampsia is a type of high...
