Filling a Critical Knowledge Gap: Antiobesity Medications and Breastfeeding
In recent years, medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have transformed the treatment of obesity. These drugs, known as GLP-1–based therapies, have helped millions of adults achieve significant weight loss and improve cardiometabolic health. Yet, as their use has rapidly increased, particularly among women, an urgent question has emerged: Are these medications safe during breastfeeding? […]
Improving Diagnosis and Care for Childhood Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections in infants and young children. When a child develops symptoms such as fever, clinicians must determine whether and how to evaluate for a UTI and decide on appropriate management. Despite how frequently these infections occur, important questions remain about how UTIs should be diagnosed […]
A Decade of Strengthening Community Libraries
In smaller and rural communities across Newaygo, Lake, Oceana, and Muskegon counties, local libraries serve as central community hubs where people gather to learn, connect, and access support. Individuals and families of all ages rely on these spaces as a first port of call for programs, resources, and education. That role becomes especially visible during […]
The Gerber Foundation Supports the Intensive Feeding Program at Michigan’s First Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital
The Gerber Foundation donates $1 million to new pediatric rehabilitation hospital. In its latest effort to enhance the lives of infants and young children, The Gerber Foundation announced a $1 million donation on September 25, 2024, to the Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint partnership between Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation and Corewell Health Helen […]
The Gerber Foundation Neonatal Center Celebrates 50 Years!
The Gerber Foundation Neonatal Center at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital celebrated its 50th Anniversary on Friday, September 13, 2024, with a brunch hosted by the Corewell Health and Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundations at Corewell Health Place in Grand Rapids. In 1973, the Gerber Foundation made a landmark gift to advance neonatal care at […]