1 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries (Or dried blueberries and/or apples) - the last thing added but the first thing noticed and savored

Neonatal Doc reminds us of the reason why pediatricians are in practice: the worth of human lives.

Bella, of rain on tulips, describes the last two years of journeying through the suspicions, questions, testing, diagnosis, and finally the treatments of a child with a unique genetic abnormality. She finds that caring for a child with extra challenges puts life into perspective.

Dr. Crippen from NHS Blog Doctor, who brings us a story about a sham medical association designed to promote the fear of milk and the sale of a baby formula. I always get irritated with moms who are very anxious about what is going in their kid's gut, but are feeding their wee little ones bottles.

4 cups old-fashioned oats - the bulk of the granola: the practice of pediatric medicine

Have you ever wondered just what exactly Shinga, of Breath Spa for Kids, does when she works? I did, and was very impressed when I read about it.

Maybe not quite so normal, but still beautiful as every child is, Clark Bartram's newborn at Unintelligent Design this week demonstrates to us a common form of polydactyly - which is an esoteric way of saying "too many fingers and toes."

Rob from Musings of a Distractible Mind brings us an interesting case of a 4 day old infant with inconsolable crying. What is the diagnosis? The answer may suprise you and leads to an interesting discussion.

Neonatal Doc, in the article he submitted for this edition, wonders why parents hear something that contradicts what was actually said. I wonder why my kids do the same thing.

Dr. Jest finds himself in the middle of a discouraging conflict between parents where children are the currency of blame.

1 1/2 cup sliced almonds - the protein: the practice of parenting

Awesome Mom wants to know if her kid's doctor has a blog.

Laura, who Adventures in Juggling a demanding job with parenting, struggled to let go and let her child fall down sometimes, finding in the process that he became more independant and could climb higher.

Purple Kangaroo finds that dealing with ill children has a lot to teach us about raising well children as well.

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar