by Medwatch 7 | Sep 14, 2022 | Baby, Children's Health, Pregnancy
Within hours of babies being born, tests are done to detect things that aren’t noticeable at birth to make sure they’re healthy. Connie Bond, the Nurse Manager at CCMH, said they do three types of screenings at the hospital. She said the tests look for things that can...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 12, 2022 | Baby, Children's Health, Nurses
Comanche County Memorial Hospital is celebrating after they received a National award for offering quality care to both mothers and newborns. They’re the second in the state to earn Perinatal Certification from The Joint Commission, and the first to have both the...
by Medwatch 7 | Aug 18, 2022 | Children's Health
Obesity has been on the rise for decades. A local pediatrician at the Lawton Community Health Center said it’s gone up even more during the pandemic. According to Shape Your Future OK, Oklahoma has the 4th worst obesity rate in the nation. They report that 1/3 of kids...
by Medwatch 7 | Jun 6, 2021 | Medwatch 7, Children's Health
Ear infections are common in children, and most go away on their own or can be treated with medicine, but if your child has chronic ear infections, they may need to see an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist. Candace Flournoy, a nurse practitioner at Comanche County...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 3, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Children's Health
The 2020-2021 school year is underway, and parents need to make sure their kid’s load isn’t too heavy. While it’s important to make sure they’re not overwhelmed by their schoolwork, parents also need to make sure their backpack isn’t weighing them down. Doctor Seeta...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 1, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Children's Health
29.5% of Oklahoma children are considered either overweight or obese. That’s according to childhealthdata.org. Anna Reed is a pediatric nurse practitioner at Lawton Community Health Center, and she said she thinks childhood obesity is something we will always struggle...
