Raising children with autism & going to early evaluation

Recognizing Heat Illness in Kids

We as adults know when the heat is giving us problems. In fact, we can typically recognize the symptoms early on. But for kids, it can be a little bit harder to tell. Heat-related illnesses are when the body gets overheated from fevers or being outside. Typically,...
Raising children with autism & going to early evaluation

Back to school vaccines

Before your child can sit down in class for the new school year, they have to receive their back-to-school vaccine. Dr. Flor Guerengomba explained ages four and up are eligible to get their shots, children and it’s important for all ages to get up to date with their...
Raising children with autism & going to early evaluation

Why newborn screenings are needed

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...
Raising children with autism & going to early evaluation

The importance of preventing childhood obesity

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...