Family Library
Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
Information for families with children in a hip spica body cast. Includes: cast care, skin care, day-to-day care, as well as other resources and hints.
Activities to enccourage speech development for children aged birth to 2, 2 to 4 years and 4 to 6 years.
Eating disorders in the family can make meal times extremely difficult for youth, parents, and siblings. This video demonstrates strategies that can be used before, during, and after meals to provide structure and support for youth with eating disorders. The strategies presented in this video are s…
| Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
This pamphlet answers some of the most commonly asked questions about mastitis. (Mastitis is an infection of the breast tissue and/or milk ducts.)
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.
Explains what a seizure is, what you should and should not do when your child is having a seizure.
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.
Information to assist parents and caregivers of a child with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI).
Explains the types of clubfoot, treatment including Botox, long term follow-up.
In this program three youths tell their stories about mastering complex pain and returning to wellness. Whether or not their pain is visible, or is associated with a known medical condition, they provide unique perspectives on minimizing the impact of pain on daily living. All have worked with a mu…
| Copy 2 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | Available |
Information on what a PICC is, how to care for a PICC, and what to watch for.