MedWatch- Breast milk is best for babies from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Oklahoma has one of the highest rates of preterm births in the nation, with one in seven babies born prematurely each year. Breast milk greatly improves the health and growth of...
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...
Pregnancy cravings from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. If you’re pregnant, it may seem like everyone has advice to share about what you can and cannot do while you’re expecting…especially when it comes to what you eat. So many people often think being...
Congenital heart defects from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. According to the American Heart Association about 40,000 children are born in the United States every year with a congenital heart defect. These defects are a result of the blood vessels around the heart or the...
Crib bumpers may seem like the perfect finishing touch for an infant’s nursery, but beware. The popular padded crib accessory poses a suffocation risk for small babies.
Skin-to-skin contact with baby from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. The first hours of a newborn’s life are some of the most precious, but for new parents it can also bring a lot of questions. Comanche County Memorial Hospital doesn’t want you to worry, and they have...
