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• Santa makes early visit to Mary Bridge Children's Health Center

  Posted on Dec 19, 2012
  

  Children at the Mary Bridge Children's Health Center today were treated to some special gifts, thanks to an early visit from Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and their helpers from the Auburn Eagles Aerie 2298.

• Gift from preemie's mother reminds NICU parents they're not alone

  Posted on Dec 18, 2012
  

  “Five years ago, on Dec. 13, 2007, my daughter was born. She weighed 1 pound, 10 ounces. I was 24 weeks and five days along.”  That’s the beginning of a letter that arrived this month, addressed to the moms and the dads who have a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital. The letter accompanied a box with a special gift inside.

  
  

• Drop-in clinics offer vaccines for flu, whooping cough

  Posted on Dec 18, 2012
  

  Drop-in clinics are offering free immunizations this week for all children from birth through age 18 in Tacoma, Gig Harbor and Puyallup.
  
  

• Handmade quilts 'a touch of home' for children at Mary Bridge

  Posted on Dec 13, 2012
  

  “When you see that smile on that little girl’s face, that’s what it’s all about,” said Kari Wilkinson, who crafted some of the items that were made for young patients at MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Center in Tacoma.

• Halloween safety 101: treats

  Posted on Oct 31, 2012
  

  Halloween: it’s the one day of the year when kids and grownups alike can transform into anything their mischievous minds can imagine—from princesses and paupers to rock stars, wranglers, dinosaurs and divas. MultiCare dietitians and childhood safety experts offer these tips to keep your children safe while enjoying their Halloween bounty.

• Halloween safety 101: trick-or-treating

  Posted on Oct 26, 2012
  

  Halloween: it’s the one day of the year when kids and grownups alike can transform into anything their mischievous minds can imagine—from princesses and paupers to rock stars, wranglers, dinosaurs and divas. A tip for enjoying the day’s treats: Parents should take some extra safety precautions, especially as kids head out for trick-or-treating, says Laura Miccile, supervisor of the Center for Childhood Safety at MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Center.

• Halloween safety 101: costumes

  Posted on Oct 19, 2012
  

  Halloween: it’s the one day of the year when kids and grownups alike can transform into anything their mischievous minds can imagine—from princesses and paupers to rock stars, wranglers, dinosaurs and divas. Picking an outfit for your child is a big part of Halloween—but while you’re looking for the perfect superhero or princess costume, keep some guidelines in mind.

• Celebrate Child Passenger Safety Week with a free car seat check

  Posted on Sep 21, 2012
  

  When you look around inside your car, do you see children? If so, join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, for free car seat inspections in the parking lot of Babies "R" Us near the Tacoma Mall. The safety checks are led by the Mary Bridge Center for Childhood Safety in partnership with Safe Kids Pierce County.
  
  
  

• Food Allergies in Children

  Posted on Jun 29, 2010

  Food allergies in children are often confused with other food intolerance or behavioral changes. A food allergy is an immediate immune reaction to a particular food or beverage. Lactose intolerance or hyperactivity after eating sweets does not indicate a food allergy.
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