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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.
EpiPen instructions; AllerJect instructions
Explains the timing, procedure and care for alveolar cleft bone graft, a surgery to repair a cleft in a gum. Provides information for parents and guardians with children undergoing the surgery.
This handout explains the limb lengthening process, including the operation and aftercare with a magnet.
Stretches and Strengthening; Bracing; Weight Bearing
A guide for preparing to help a woman through childbirth, from the last few weeks of pregnancy to the early postpartum period. Includes: techniques for easing labor pain; tests and treatments of the fetus and newborn; vaginal birth after cesarean, and more.
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Before and after baby is a new edition updated and expanded two books published by Éditions du CHU Sainte-Justine: In shape throughout pregnancy and in shape after baby.; A book that incites to action!
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Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explains what to expect when visiting someone in the ICU.
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We have created this booklet to highlight a number of key topics for women with SCI (spinal cord injury) and their families to consider during the perinatal period, defined as the time before conceiving (pre-conception), pregnancy, labour, delivery and postpartum (the first few days and weeks after…
Learn about safe exercises that are recommended when you are on reduced activity during pregnancy.
Learn about the exercise program recommended for you after you give birth by cesarean section.
Learn why your healthcare provider has asked you to get an allergy status check. A penicillin allergy test includes skin testing and oral challenge tests.
Découvrez les conseils pratiques de deux professionnelles de la maternité, qui vous accompagnent et partagent leur savoir et leur expérience. Elles vous confient leurs recettes pour bien vous nourrir et prendre soin de votre corps, leurs exercices de yoga et de respiration pour mieux vivre votre ac…
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Grâce aux progrès de la science, nous savons maintenant que le mouvement fait partie intégrante de la santé de la future maman et de son bébé. Or, puisque de grands changements s'opèrent dans le corps de la femme enceinte, la majorité des principes d'entraînement traditionnels ne s'applique plus à …
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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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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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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 …