Spring Branch Family Development Center
8575 Pitner, Houston, Texas 77080

The Spring Branch Family Development Center is located in the north east corner of Spring Branch in 8575 Pitner.

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2008 Shell Houston Open

It is time again for you to make a wager on the Shell Houston Open's Birdies for Charity! The process is very simple; you can click on the Birdies for Charity image and this will take you to our Birdies for Charity Page where you can complete the pledge form, you can call us and complete the form over the phone, or request that a form be mailed to you.
Spring Branch Family Development Center has been part of the Birdies For Charity program since it began here in Houston, TX, in 1999. This is a fantastic program because we will receive every penny collected from the our pledge drive. To help you with guessing the amount of birdies that will be made this year take a look at the table below that has how many birdies were made during the previous years.

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Wed Pro-Am 155 223 163 140 216 191 197 197 199

Round 1 476 511 419 452 574 477 534 486 465

Round 2 428 552 465 434 518 435 551 515 412

Round 3 241 257 214 284 306 190 210 279 309

Round 4 186 266 202 196 242 189 227 276 266

Total
1,486 1,809 1,463 1,506 1,856 1,482 1,719 1,753 1,651

Good luck with your guesses!

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Safety tips for Families

Keep Sleep Safe for your Baby

(by Susan Hirtz)

As September is Baby Safety Month, think about the risks to babies during their primary activity: sleeping. The main reason that healthy infants who survive the newborn period die is because of SIDS or asphyxiation.

Between 2000 and 2004, 201 infants in Harris County died of asphyxiation, possible asphyxiation or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).*

At least 33 of these infants were sleeping in an adult bed with others.
45 of these infants were either smothered by objects in the bed or “laid over.” Bedding, plastic bags and sleeping companions can smother infants, especially those too young to lift their heads.
5 infants choked or strangled. Choking on formula, as when bottles are propped, can be a hazard. Any object small enough to go through a toilet paper roll can choke a baby. Strings—like those used for crib toys—that are longer than 8 inches can wrap around their necks.
121 infants died of SIDS.

Many mothers sleep with their babies to make breastfeeding easier. They feel sure they would wake up if they rolled over on the child. However, all mothers of young children are exhausted from time to time. If the mother breastfeeds, she should remain awake and return her baby to the crib when the feeding is over. If she prefers to have the baby close by while she sleeps, she might consider a bassinet, cradle or portable play yard that meets industry standards.

Here are tips parents can use to help their babies sleep more safely:

Always place the baby on his or her back to sleep.
Place the baby on a firm mattress, such as in a safety-approved crib. Keep soft toys out of reach. Pillows, comforters and other soft bedding can be a hazard.
Avoid putting the baby to sleep on an adult bed, waterbed, sofa or other soft surface.
Don’t allow smoking in the home.
Make sure the baby’s face and head stay uncovered during sleep. It’s best to dress the baby in a one-piece sleeper and not use covers at all.

To download child safety educational materials in English or Spanish on this and 14 other safety topics, go to www.texaschildrenshospital.org/InjuryPrevention.

* data from the Harris County Child Fatality Review Team.

Spring Branch Human Resources Partnership Inc is a non-profit, 501(c) 3 organization.
d/b/a Spring Branch Family Development Center
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This website has been made possible with a generous donation from the Houston Golf Association.