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Ask Dr. Mama |
 Dr. Mama is better known as Rachel Zahn, MD, a pediatrician and local mom of three kids, ages 23, 21, and 16. All three were born during her medical training, earning her the title. Rachel is also a very active Angels Board member.
Here is the August Dr. Mama question:
Dear Dr. Mama,Our little Angel just had his first birthday, and he's been with
us since he was 6 months. I've recently been concerned about his rapid
weight gain. He's always been on the big-for-his-age side and has an
appetite that just won't quit. At his 1-year check up last week he
weighed 28.5 lbs, which puts him above the 95th percentile. He's tall too ... about the 80th
percentile, but with all we're learning about childhood obesity and the
health problems that come from it I'm worried we're on the wrong track. This
baby will eat pretty much anything we put in front of him. I try to
offer healthy foods without a lot of sugar and fat, but it seems like
he's always hungry. At most meals he polishes off way more food than our
4-year-old, and then goes on to drink a full bottle. We're giving him
whole milk because the doctor said that after switching from formula he
needs the extra fat until he's 2. It sure doesn't seem like it. It
also doesn't help that when he goes for visits with his bio mom, she
seems to stuff him with his favorites non-stop. Last time we picked him
up she told us he now loves jelly donuts! What can we do to slow down his weight gain and get things moving in a healthier direction? Alarmed in Alpine
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Fall Training Classes Starting Soon!
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We
need more loving families to help the littlest foster children in San Diego
County. If you know of a family that would be well suited to join the Angels
team, please forward this newsletter to them and encourage them to find out
about our program. We have orientation the first Wednesday of each month and a
Fall Training Class that we are hoping to fill with 15 qualified families. If
you or someone you know is interested have them call Annika at 619-283-8100
ext. 221 to find out the details about orientation.
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Foster Parent Spotlight- Michael and Tracy
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 Our family came to Angels Foster Family Network after a long desire to
provide either a temporary or permanent home to a foster child within
the United States. We have fostered one child thus far "Matthew" whom we
brought home from the hospital when he was 27 hrs old. Matthew has
been in our home for the past 15 months and captured our hearts the
moment we laid eyes on him as a newborn at the hospital. He was a
beautiful baby lying in a clear plastic crib with no one but the nurses
caring for him. Click here to read more.
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Philip Rivers 5K
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 Help Angels support the Rivers of Hope Foundation by participating in their 5K Walk/Run Event on September 4. Come meet Philip and support this foundation in all their endeavors to make lives better for children in foster care. Sign ups are still taking place! For more information go to www.philiprivers5K.com
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2010 Annual Luncheon Save-the-Date
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 The 2010 Annual Luncheon has been scheduled for October 20th at the Torrey Pines Hilton in San Diego. Invitations are soon to follow, please check our Web site after labor day to purchase your tickets. To be redirected to our Web site and a printable version of the save-the-date, click here. |
Did you Know?
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Angels Foster Family Network has diverse families fostering with us and do not
let age stop you!! In 2009 54% of our parents were over 40, and 22% were over
50. If you have the space in your heart and home for a foster baby, contact us
now and learn more about how you can make a difference in the lives of foster
babies in San Diego County.
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A New Sister Angels- Oklahoma City, OK
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Congratulations
to our new "sister Angels" in Oklahoma City. Founder, Jennifer
Abney and her husband adopted beautiful little Desi after being her Angels foster
parents, here in San Diego. With a 10 year history of infertility, imagine their surprise
when a month after fostering Desi they learned they were pregnant! Kate
was born and Desi was adopted and the family of 4 moved to Oklahoma City.
Jennifer decided that there were many wonderful families in Oklahoma City
who would also make great Angels parents, and so she has successfully launched
Angels of Oklahoma, modeled after our program. We congratulate them on
launching the agency, and are joyful for all the foster babies in Oklahoma who
find their way into an Angels family!
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Heels to Heal
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Heels2Heal held a beautiful fundraising event on Friday, August 27 to benefit Angels! Their fashion show and cocktail event was beautifully put on and Angels was so glad to be a part of it. Heels2Heal was formed in 2009 to raise awareness and funds to benefit
local charities that are making a difference in the lives of neglected
and underprivileged children in our community. Click here to find more information about Heels to
Heal.
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| Thank You Corner |
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Angels is very grateful for the donations we receive every month. Without the generosity of our friends we wouldn't be able to save innocent babies in need. We would like to thank our August donors! |
Angels relies on donations to help abused and neglected babies. Help a child and 
