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Ask Dr. Mommy |
 Please read Dr. Mommy's question:
We are fostering an adorable 8 week old little guy who's been with us for about 10 days. In spite of his tough start, he's got a great personality ... calm and smiley with few fussy periods. BUT he seems to have a big problem with constipation. He's on soy formula and is a hearty eater, always happy to take the bottle every 3 to 4 hours, except at night when he sleeps through for about 7 hours. When he first came to us he was pooping every day, but now it has slowed down to every other, sometimes every third. Before he goes he seems to strain and push. Sometimes he cries for about 5 minutes at a time during these efforts to go. I feel so bad for him when this happens! He seems to be hurting. What can we do? Is there a baby laxative we can use? It's so hard to see him suffer.
Squirming in Scripps Ranch
Read the answer here.
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| Adoption Story |
We would like to share some exciting adoption news!
Little Jadyn was born ten weeks premature and after several weeks in the NICU, Jadyn was sent home with her birth mother. Due to her birth mother's substance abuse and mental illness, Jadyn was removed from her birth mother's home and was placed in a loving Angels foster home with Janice. Jadyn's birth mom tried to reunify with Jadyn but she struggled with maintaining stability and sobriety.
After 18 months of ups and downs and not knowing what would happen with Jadyn, Janice was designated as the adoptive home for Jadyn. Their adoption was finalized on October 30, 2008. Congratulations to Janice and Jadyn!
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Annual Angels Luncheon |
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The 5th Annual Angels Luncheon was a huge success and we would like to thank all those who graciously donated and chose to make a difference in a baby's life. Angels is able to help neglected and abused babies because of you. Thank you!
Here are a few pictures from the Event:
Thank you VACO for being our HALO sponsor
Thank you San Diego National Bank for being our Wings sponsor
Thank you Karen Doshay of Serenity Fund for your Cherub sponsorship |
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HALO (Healthy Attached Little Ones) is still going strong and we are very excited about our progress. This program was started just a few months ago and we already have graduated two parents and five more families will graduate in the next few weeks. The 10-week training sessions given by Angels MFT, Sara Lucchini, is making a difference with these families and allowing them to bond with their child in preparation of reunification.
Angels is still in need of HALO graduation gifts for parents. Items that could be used are Zoo, Legoland, and Wild Animal Park passes.
A special thank you to Sea World for their recent generous donation of 50 passes.
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| Thank You Corner |
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Angels would like to thank the following people for their recent generous donations:
Billy and Connie Harmatz
Jeff and Kristen Detrow
Lisa Campbell
Issa Family Foundation
Hanna Gliebrman
Clare Redlinger
Seiler Family Foundation
Linda Church
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Reese
Ruth Tumini
Ed Richardson
Inez Odom
Leslie Gladstone
Diane DelVecchio
SeaWorld
A special thank you to all those who attended and donated at our luncheon. We are truly grateful! |
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 You can now raise money for Angels Foster Family Network just by shopping at Albertsons, Sav-on Drugs or Osco Drugs. It's free and easy to enroll!
If you already have an Albertsons Preferred Savings card, call 1-800-696-6419 and ask to register your card in the Community Partners Program for Angels Foster Family Network. Angels Community Partner's number is 49001016216.
If you do not have a Albertsons Preferred Savings card and would like to enroll, please call Albertsons Customer Care at 1-877-932-7948 or visit your local Albertsons.
Once you register your card, every time you shop at Albertsons, they will donate a percentage of your total spending to Angels Foster Family Network. Make sure you have your card on hand because you will have to swipe it for the savings to occur. Giving Albertson's your phone number instead of swiping a card will not raise money for Angels.
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