Why do we need oxygen to breathe?

It’s Breathe Week – a whole week of episodes about one of the most important things our bodies do to keep us alive and healthy. When you take a big breath, your lungs fill up with oxygen. But why is oxygen so important? We asked pediatrician Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir to help us find the answer.

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