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Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explains how to do clean intermittent catheterization (CIC).
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Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explains how to do clean intermittent catheterization (CIC).
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This pamphlet looks at what a Central Venous Line (CVL) is, how it works, and why your child might need one. It also explains how doctors put a CVL in.
This pamphlet provides information about a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
This pamphlet describes the What, Why and How of using a cuffed peripherally inserted central catheter, or cuffed PICC.
This genreal resource guide covers the management of more than 50 common childhood illnesses, injuries, and health problems. It is written in easy-to-read language for parents and caregivers of children from birth to 8 years of age. Topics include: Safety tips, when to call the doctor, Eye care, C…
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New consumer technology is empowering us to take control of our day-to-day health. Leading tech writer Richard MacManus looks at what is out there now and what is in development, and what this might mean for our health in the future.
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Explains the heart catheterization procedure, including why your child may need it, what to expect during the procedure, how to prepare, and what to do after the procedure.
Join Jonathan on his journey to learn about all the people on his health care team who will support him before, during, and after his medical procedure.
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Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable, different types of people make our world more vibrant and wonderful.; In Just Ask, United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor cel…
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Linnovation en santé : Réfléchir et agir pour la population est un guide pratique qui vise à améliorer la performance de toute organisation du milieu de la santé ainsi que ses acteurs. Il aborde le processus global de linnovation et propose des concepts, des méthodes et des outils pour le mettre en…
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In this graphic novel, Jenny returns to her community after living in the city with her aunt and uncle. While visiting family, she has a series of painful flashbacks to when she was a little girl. Jenny?s story is one girl?s struggle. But many youth will be able to relate to events in her young lif…
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There is a lot of misinformation thrown around these days, especially online. Headlines tell us to do this, not that---all in the name of living longer, better, thinner, younger. In Hype, Dr. Nina Shapiro distinguishes between the falsehoods and the evidence-backed truth. In her work at Harvard and…
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Drawing on her family's own experiences and those of other parents facing the death of a child from illness or a life-limiting condition, Sacha Langton-Gilks explains the challenges, planning, and conversations that can be expected during this traumatic period. Practical advice such as how to work …
This maternal child health graphic novel is about Lara, a young mom-to-be. Lara is visited by Danis, a stranger who teaches Lara the importance of eating healthy foods, avoiding alcohol, breastfeeding, keeping dad involved and bonding with your baby.
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An easy-to-use resource guide on ways to effectively convey health information. Whether you are a health provider, public health specialist, health educator, practice manager, literacy teacher, professor, student, or librarian, this book is for you.
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Gives information to parents and guardians on how to best work together with your child's health care team to keep your child safe during their stay at BC Children's.
Gives information to parents and guardians on how to best work together with your child's health care team to keep your child safe during their stay at Children's & Women's Mental Health.
Gives information to parents and guardians on how to best work together with your child's health care team to keep your child safe during their stay in Child and Youth Mental Health at BC Children's Hospital.
Little Rabbit and Big Rabbit are together after a difficult separation, but even though they missed each other, Little Rabbit is not ready to cuddle up and receive Big Rabbit's love. Little Rabbit needs Big Rabbit to understand what it felt like when they were apart. "Sometimes I am very mad. I don…
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