The W.O. Frohring Family Resource Center

Part of Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, this center has a resource library with information on parenting, breastfeeding, sibling relationships and much more. Materials may be borrowed for a limited time within the hospital, and copying services are available.

Patients who have recently given birth at MacDonald Women’s Hospital find the library to be an excellent source on topics relating to newborns and their parents. The Frohring Family Resource Center supports a caring and effective partnership between families and their healthcare team by providing general assistance on baby care and health-related issues. You can learn more about the Center on the Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital website. Community residents are also welcome to visit or call the center for information.

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Proper preparations for a test or procedure can reduce an adolescent's anxiety, encourage cooperation, and help the child develop coping skills.
Review Date: 4/25/2008

Adrenal glands are triangle-shaped glands located on top of the kidneys. They produce hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, steroids, cortisol, and cortisone, and chemicals such as adrenalin (epinephrine)and norepinephrine .When the glands produce more or less hormones than needed by the body, you can become sick.
Review Date: 4/26/2007

Adrenal glands are triangle-shaped glands located on top of the kidneys.The outer part of the adrenal gland is called the cortex and produces steroid hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, and testosterone. The inner part of the adrenal gland is called the medulla and produces epinephrine and norepinephrine, which are commonly called adrenaline and noradrenaline.When the glands produce more or less hormones than your body needs, you can become sick.
Review Date: 3/18/2008

Advance care directives are specific instructions, prepared in advance, that are intended to direct a person's medical care if he or she becomes unable to do so in the future.
Review Date: 8/1/2009

Advanced care directives are specific instructions, prepared in advance, that are intended to direct a person's medical care if he or she becomes unable to do so in the future.
Review Date: 11/13/2007

Aerobic means oxygen is needed to survive, grow, or function properly. It is the opposite of anaerobic.
Review Date: 12/15/2006

Aerobic means oxygen is needed to survive, grow, or function properly.For example, bacteria that require oxygen to grow are called aerobic bacteria.Aerobic is the opposite of anaerobic.
Review Date: 10/20/2008

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