Birth defects from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Birth defects affect around one in every 35 babies each year and are responsible for one in five infant deaths. While many birth defects are genetic and not preventable, there are steps that women can take to help protect...
Screen time from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Researchers with the American Academy of Pediatrics say kids are spending as many as seven hours a day in front of screens. This unhealthy habit is addicting for some kids.
Colorful eating from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Colorful fruits and vegetables are an essential source of nutrients for children. Because fruits and vegetables get their color from naturally occurring micronutrients, eating a variety of colors helps kids get what they...
Kick Butts Day from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. National Kick Butts Day is celebrated every March. It was started by the campaign for tobacco free kids. On this day kids in communities across the nation stand up, speak out and seize control against the tobacco industry...
Lead poisoning from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Lead is a poisonous metal and is especially dangerous for babies and young children. Lead poisoning can irreversibly damage a child’s nervous system, brain and other organs.
