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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Major depression is when a person has five or more symptoms of depression for at least 2 weeks. These symptoms include feeling sad, hopeless, worthless, or pessimistic. In addition, people with major depression often have behavior changes, such as new eating and sleeping patterns.
Review Date: 1/20/2009

This is a condition in which depression is associated with absence of contact with reality (psychosis). This can take the form of false beliefs (delusions) or detecting something that isn't really there (hallucination). See also major depression and psychosis.
Review Date: 5/8/2006

Major depression with psychotic features is a condition in which a person experiences depression along with reduced contact with reality (psychosis). This can take the form of false beliefs (delusions) or seeing or hearing something that isn't really there (hallucinations).See also:Major depressionPsychosis
Review Date: 1/15/2009

Malabsorption is difficulty in the digestion or absorption of nutrients from food.
Review Date: 10/13/2006

Malabsorption is difficulty digesting or absorbing nutrients from food.
Review Date: 8/22/2008

Malaise is a generalized feeling of discomfort, illness, or lack of well-being. It can be associated with a disease. Malaise can be accompanied by a feeling of exhaustion, or of not having enough energy to accomplish usual activities.
Review Date: 1/18/2007

Malaise is a generalized feeling of discomfort, illness, or lack of well-being.
Review Date: 2/22/2009

Malaria is a parasitic disease that involves high fevers, shaking chills, flu-like symptoms, and anemia.
Review Date: 6/20/2007

Malaria is a parasitic disease that involves high fevers, shaking chills, flu-like symptoms, and anemia.
Review Date: 5/30/2009

Malathion is a type of insecticide, a product used to kill or control bugs. Poisoning may occur if you swallow malathion, handle the product without gloves, or fail to wash hands soon after exposure. Significant amounts are absorbed through the skin unless proper precautions are taken.For information on general insecticide poisonings, see: Insecticides
Review Date: 10/24/2007

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