Monthly Archives: March 2012

New Parents and Sleep: What to Expect

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Anne Eglash, MD

Ah…sleep. It seems so precious and limited when babies are young. New parents quickly learn not to take a good nights’ sleep for granted. When should breastfed babies be expected to sleep throughout the night? Sleep is a work in … Continue reading →

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The Community of American Family Children’s Hospital

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Debbie Cray

I’m a volunteer on the board of Friends of UW Hospital and Clinics and a very fortunate mother of two healthy, happy teenage children. Aside from a few stitches and a broken bone or two, typical of active kids, my … Continue reading →

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Child Life: Calming Fears with a Magic Wand and a Smile

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Corissa Runde

We thought it was just another “daycare cold” – albeit one in a long string of sniffles and ear infections caught by our 13-month-old son over the winter months. But call it a (paranoid?) mother’s intuition – that nasty cough … Continue reading →

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Fried Rice and Spaghetti Carbonara Recipes

Posted on March 7, 2012

Leftovers make a special meal if they are re-worked—if your family doesn’t recognize them as leftovers, they won’t complain! Fried Rice Leftover ham can make a contemporary version of this very tasty dish. Clean up is quick with only one … Continue reading →

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