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Ask Dr. Mommy |
Dr. Mommy is better known as Rachel Zahn, MD, a pediatrician and local mom of three kids, ages 20, 18, and 14. All three were born during her medical training, earning her the title. Rachel is also one of our newest Angels Board members. She attended our annual luncheon last year and says "I was so impressed with the organization, and so moved by the kids and their stories that I had to offer to help. The more I learn about Angels, the more passionate I become about our goals." Angels wants to give you the opportunity to send in your questions and have them answered by Dr. Mommy.
Please read Dr. Mommy's question:
Dear Dr. Mommy,
We have an adorable baby girl that will be 1-year-old this month. She is such a well behaved baby and pretty much sleeps through the night. To get her to go to sleep we make sure she has been fed and changed and then give her a pacifier and put her to bed. She usually rolls over and goes right to sleep. She only takes a pacifier when she is ready to go to bed (or nap). She will suck on one if she finds one but does not protest if we take it away unless she is tired.
Our question is, at what age do we take the pacifier away? We have tried putting her down without it and we have also tried to rock her to sleep without it. She cries and is extremely fussy.
We have 3 older boys who we did not take a pacifier. We have found that because our baby is a foster baby and going through so much with weekly visits that we want to allow her to feel secure. Her birth mother does not allow her to have a pacifier and complains that the baby is fussy on her visits because we do.
We would like to add that our baby was pre-mature, is small for her age and when crawling around sticks everything in her mouth to chew on.
Please advise.
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| Bikes for Tots |
A very special thank you to Synteract for donating 14 bikes to our foster families. The super cool big-wheel bikes were a hit with our children, who especially enjoyed the inspirational messages sent by Synteract staff. |
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Annual Angels Luncheon |
Angels Foster Family Network luncheon on October 23rd, 2008 at the beautiful Rancho Bernardo Inn. If you would like to receive an invitation, please contact us. To view the invitation, click here.
We would like to thank our sponsors for the event:
Halo Sponsor:
Wings Sponsor:
Cherub Sponsor:
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| Thank You Corner |
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Angels would like to thank the following people for their recent generous donations:
Archer, Daniels, Midland
Synteract
Judy Firtel
Linda Church
Linda Dealy
Clare Redlinger
Deborah Stumm
Terrie Georgi
Rachel Zahn, MD
Esther Schwartz
Jeanne Malitz
Donna Vance
Benjamin C. Bunn
Barbara Stumm
Veronica's Treats
Roni Lincoln
Linda Loehr
Gina Rogers
Allan Royster
Carol Reed
Joel and Ann Reed
Sharon Wax
Jackye Sullins
Lisa Levine
Maggie Silverman
Lauren Fossett
Karin Lurie
Michael and Lorraine Kelly |
| Angels Video |
 Please watch our Earning Your Wings video to learn more about the crisis in foster care and how you can help.
Call 619-283-8100 or contact us on-line to learn how you can make a donation or become a foster parent.
Please note that Angels places babies only in San Diego, California.
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