Prescription for Health: Premature Births (2013)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-11-15
Duration: 00:08:23
Subjects: Premature infants | Pregnancy | Whitfield, Rani G. | Health
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Whitfield, Rani Interviewee
- Judson, Makesha Interviewee
Description
This “Prescription for Health” segment from the November 15, 2013, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford’s on-set interview with Dr. Rani Whitfield and Makesha Judson of the Louisiana Chapter of the March of Dimes. They discuss: Louisiana receiving an “F” on the March of Dimes’ “Premature Birth Report Card”; the risk factors for premature birth; the health issues faced by premature babies; the March of Dimes’ healthy baby education campaign; and the important fetal development that takes place during the last weeks of pregnancy.