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Saturday, November 9, 2013 – Daily News 5A FEATURES Prevent flat spots on baby's head your baby's head DEAR DOCwhen he is lying TOR K: I know down. You may it's safer for my have to literally baby to sleep on turn his head so he his back, but I'm is facing the other worried he'll way. If your baby develop flat spots prefers one side to on the back of his another, position head. What can I his seat or do to prevent this? Dr. K bassinet during DEAR READby Anthony L. ER: Flat spots on Komaroff, M.D. the day so that the more interesting the head are becoming more common things to look at are on the in babies. As you suspect, less-preferred side. Most flat spots are mild that's likely because more babies are sleeping on and go away once babies their backs than on their are a little older and spend less time lying down. In bellies. We want babies to severe cases, your pediasleep on their backs to trician can prescribe a soft decrease the risk of sud- helmet that shields the den infant death syndrome skull from pressure, (SIDS). Since the "Back allowing the head to grow to Sleep" recommenda- naturally into a rounder tion went into effect in shape. Few parts of our body 1994, the rate of SIDS has were built to take constant dropped by half. But sleeping on the challenge and pressure. back does put pressure on Many parts are always the back of a baby's head. working — like the heart Babies have soft, mal- and lungs. However, even leable skulls. This helps they get a bit of a rest at them get through the birth night. And our bones, canal and allows for the muscles and joints regurapid brain growth that larly get a break during happens during infancy. It the day and when we also makes their skulls sleep. Bed sores, for sensitive to pressure, example, develop when especially when that pres- sick people in bed all day sure is always in the same are not turned regularly to put pressure on different place. Flat spots don't cause parts of their body. So there are ways to brain damage or affect brain function. They can, protect the shape of your however, lead to teasing if baby's head and to prevent the shape is very abnor- flat spots from forming on his soft skull. But whatevmal. To prevent flat spots, er you do, keep putting change the position of your baby on his back to your baby's head through- sleep! It greatly reduces the risk of SIDS. out the day: — Give your baby Dr. Komaroff is a "tummy time" when he is awake and being watched. physician and professor Harvard Medical Do this for at least a few at To send minutes a few times a day. School. go to — Carry your baby in a questions, or sling or other baby carrier AskDoctorK.com, to take pressure off his write: Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second head. — Vary the position of Floor, Boston, MA 02115. Social Security serves those who've served By Jennifer Cooper Social Security Manager in Redding, CA On Nov. 11, we honor our Nation's veterans for their service to America. What better time than now to tell you — and for you to help spread the word — about the many benefits and wealth of information Social Security has available for veterans and military personnel? Social Security recognizes those who put their lives on the line for our freedoms. Members of the armed forces receive expedited processing of their Social Security disability applications. The expedited process is available for any military service member who became disabled during active duty on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs. Some dependent children and spouses of military personnel may also be eligible to receive benefits. Visit our website designed specifically for our wounded veterans: www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors. There, you will find answers to a number of commonly asked questions, as well as other useful information about disability benefits available under the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. Please pay special attention to the fact sheet available on that website, Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors. You'll also find a webinar that explains the faster disability process available to wounded warriors. The program covers general information about Social Security disability benefits as well as topics unique to wounded service members. The online video is less than three minutes and a great introduction to disability benefits for veterans and active duty military. On the same webpage, you'll also find links to useful Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense websites. The requirements for disability benefits available through Social Security are different than those from the Department of Veterans Affairs and require a separate application. Military service members are covered for the same Social Security survivors, disability, and retirement benefits as everyone else. Although the expedited service is relatively new, military personnel have been covered under Social Security since 1957, and people who were in the service prior to that may be able to get special credit for some of their service. To learn more about Social Security for current and former military service members, read Military Service and Social Security. It's available in our digital library at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. But first, take a look at the wounded warrior page at www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors. The webinar, factsheet, and pertinent links will brief you on everything you need to know to "maneuver" your way through the Social Security process. Husband's affair has broken my spirit Association for Marriage Dear Annie: My husand Family Therapy at band works for a large aamft.org. While it would be mental health agency and best if your husband went five years ago had a twowith you, go alone if he year affair with a fellow refuses. employee. I found their Dear Annie: I am a wellillicit emails three years educated retired business ago. executive with upper midEven though my husband and I are still together, Annie's dle-class resources. My wife passed away two years ago I am broken and cannot after 62 years of marriage. heal. I pray and I strive and I met a remarkable nothing works. It is the by Kathy Mitchell most painful and devastat- and Marcy Sugar woman who has many of the same endearing qualities as ing experience of my life, and I wonder whether it has ruined my late wife. ''Beatrice'' is twice me. I was a happy, cheerful woman widowed. Both of her husbands before this, and everyone who knew were quite wealthy, leaving her with me marveled at my good humor and substantial resources, a magnificent home, a large portfolio of income vivacity. Not anymore. Please tell people to get divorced properties and several second before having an affair. Otherwise, homes around the world. Beatrice and I have fallen in love commit to your marriage and make it work. Infidelity is excruciating, and are considering marriage. My and if you care at all for your part- concern is, with my more modest ner, please, please have compassion resources and income, I cannot and don't cheat. — Broken in offer her a single thing she doesn't already have, nor can I lavish on Omaha Dear Broken: Not being able to her the kind of things her previous trust your partner is one of the most husbands provided. Can this damaging elements of an affair and inequality of resources stand the can impede attempts to reconcile. test of time? Or am I going to find Your husband must be consistently myself feeling grossly inadequate transparent in all of his dealings, and not measuring up to her expecwithout complaint, for as long as it tations? How do I handle this? — takes. This is a difficult process, and Uncertain in Love Dear Uncertain: How you feel a trained professional can help is up to you. Money matters should guide you. Please ask your doctor or cler- be discussed before marriage, espegyperson to refer you to a marriage cially if you believe Beatrice's counselor, or contact the American expectations are not realistic. We Mailbox assume she knows her income is greater than yours. It doesn't seem to bother her. Perhaps she would rather give than receive. If it would make you feel better to put a prenup in place to protect her assets, by all means, see an attorney. But please stop focusing on the disparity in income and concentrate on those factors that make you compatible and loving toward each other. Otherwise, you risk ruining what you have by worrying about what you don't. Dear Annie: I read the letter from ''Offended Wife,'' whose husband was receiving pornographic pictures from his father. I had a similar situation when I started to receive inappropriate emails from my boss with pictures of partially or totally naked women, often as part of a supposedly funny joke. I ignored them. Six months later, he retired, and within a year, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Maybe ''Offended's'' husband should look at his father's other behavior to see whether this could be what's going on and, if so, get Dad to a doctor. — Been There Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailboxcomcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. Business,government: Can you come to the summit? When Expect More Tehama was first formed, we realized there were many wonderful programs in place to support students, but often without adequate marketing or resources. Many segments of the community were isolated from each other. Here was a great opportunity to convene stakeholders and initiate some meaningful conversation. An annual summit provides that forum each year, and this coming Wednesday will be our fourth event. We continue to invite our community's Stakeholders to the table, this year we'd like to issue a special invitation to the business community and to government, to attend this year's event. At each summit, the underlying question continues to be, "What can we do or put in place that will raise expectations and support youth in continuing their education and skills beyond high school?" Each forum includes education, business, government, faith based, service type organizations and more. You'll hear about some amazing efforts and success stories, as well as from Matt Russell who successfully wrote the President's Promise Neighbor- One of the most telling indicahood Planning Grant for Corning. "The summits allow us to tap tors of whether or not someone into a powerful collective brain will attend college is simply their trust," said Kate Grissom, zip code. The closer you live to a director of Marketing at college or university, the more likely you are to attend. Rolling Hills With the loss of a major Casino, an portion of the forest Expect More products industry durLeadership member ing the '80s and '90s, and a parent. "The disand with the related discussion and ideas fuel the appearance of so many energy and purpose that's well-paying jobs, the been created." north state has struggled The local movement to build a better skilled asks Tehama County to workforce. Higher edubecome engaged and cation brings benefits to excited about education, the individual and the to value learning and to community including understand what the future Kathy less poverty, crime and looks like for our students. health issues and It aims to ensure that all increased business vitalstudents leave high school ity and innovation. prepared to have options to attend the military, trade and Now, more than ever, we need all vocational school, community col- students and residents prepared, lege, apprenticeships, or a univer- not just in Tehama County, but the sity. That preparation includes entire region. For more information about the both solid academics, positive relationships with adults, and summit, contact slown@ncen.org becoming familiar and comfort- or visit expectmoretehama.com. able with the very concept of highKathy Garcia is the Business Serer education. It maintains that it is not the sole responsibility of our vices and Marketing manager for the education system to teach and Job Training Center and a member of mentor our students. We all have a the leadership team for Expect More Tehama. role to play. Garcia Adult lifelong learning program Are there Tehama County residents 55 and older looking for something interesting to do and would want to meet new people while having fun learning? Do we have community members who are passionate about a subject and would want to share their expertise with others? Tehama Together is considering an educational program for lifelong learners who may want to explore traditional and new areas of knowledge – without exams or grades. Through this program, participants could share their skills and knowledge, explore new topics, discuss current events, make new friends, network with community members and take day trips. All persons interested in being class attendees or presenters are invited to attend an exploratory meeting at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at Lariat Bowl, 365 S. Main St. in Red Bluff. For more information, call Bill DeLange at 527-2223 or send an email to billdelange7@gmail.co m. Community Clip? e-mail: clerk@redbluffdailynews.com or Fax: 527-9251 THANK YOU We would like to say a very big THANK YOU to our sponsors and volunteers for making our 22ND Manton Apple Festival a huge success. Sierra Pacific Foundation Wells Fargo Bank Headrick Logging Dennis Possehn Cumpton Trucking Manton Grange Pastor Mike Steiner and Crew Mt. Lassen Trout Farm Key Club of Red Bluff High School Manton Volunteer Fire Department Manton Cal Fire Appleland Green Waste of Tehama County Old Time Fiddlers Association all the musicians who participated The Manton School and the Manton Community The Manton Apple Festival Committee Manton Volunteer Fire Department