by Medwatch 7 | Mar 10, 2025 | Children's Health
25 years ago, officials in the United States considered measles eliminated from the country, but that is no longer the case. The CDC reports in the first two months of the year, there have been 164 confirmed cases. “I remember thinking, ‘I’ll never, ever have to think...
by Medwatch 7 | Jan 8, 2024 | Children's Health
According to Autism Speaks, in the U.S., every 1 child per 30 children lives with autism. About 4 in every 100 boys and 1 per 100 girls are diagnosed every year. But what is autism? Well, there’s not a definite answer. In fact, every case is different. Autism is a...
by Medwatch 7 | Aug 1, 2023 | Children's Health
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,...
by Medwatch 7 | Aug 1, 2023 | Children's Health
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...
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...
