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...
by Medwatch 7 | Aug 7, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Children's Health
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. So, we talked with Dana Hulbert, who is a pediatric nurse practitioner at Lawton Community Health Center Midtown, to find out why she thinks vaccinations are important. “Childhood illnesses have been pandemics at...
by Medwatch 7 | Dec 19, 2019 | Medwatch 7, Baby, Children's Health
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, commonly known as RSV, is nothing more than a common cold for most kids and adults. But, it can be scary for new parents if their baby gets it because, for babies, it can put them in the hospital, and in some cases, make them fight for...
