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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.
A poil le bébé ! Bon d?accord.; A poil les voisins ! Euh... A poil la boulangère ! Ben... A poil le policier ! Vraiment ?! Mais à quoi se préparent donc tous ces gens qui quittent leurs habits, les uns soigneusement, les autres de façon plus expéditive ? Une visite médicale ? Non. Une séance de pos…
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Anatomical illustrations guide children through the mysteries of the body with revealing lift the flap pages.
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Lift the flaps to uncover the amazing inner workings of your very own body - from your bones, blood and brain to the bacteria in your belly button.; Part of the Live-5-2-1-0 collection.
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Un livre animé extraordinaire pour percer les mystères du corps humain et donner aux petits des explications simples sur son fonctionnement. Tu soulèves une dent, et tu t'aperçois qu'il y a une carie qui fait un trou dedans. Tu actionnes une tirette, et tu découvres que la varicelle est une maladie…
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Includes information about Ureteral Stents, when they're used, what to expect after surgery, how to care for your child, and follow up appointments.
Your doctor or nurse practitioner has ordered a medical imaging test that requires you to have an injection of contrast media.; While it is possible that tiny amounts of contrast media can enter breast milk, we want you to know that it is safe to continue to breast feed your baby.; This document ex…
It's the human body, but not as you know it. Pop, pull, and spin your way through the skeleton, the lungs, the digestive system, and more!; Peer into the eye, get under the skin, and discover how similar you are to your friends. Find out where your food goes and why you would fall down without your…
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This booklet explains what to expect, and how to care for your child after limb reconstruction surgery. You will learn about:; -What to expect during your hospital stay;; - How to clean and care for the pin sites;; - Lengthening the limb;; - Movement, exercise, and physiotherapy;; - Managing pain; …
Learn what to expect after your child has surgery for limb length difference. Explains the 2 kinds of epiphysiodesis surgery, your child's follow-up care, and possible complications.
This pamphlet about the PBSC procedure. It explains what stem cells are and why this procedure is needed. It discusses how to prepare a child for PBSC and explains what to expect after the procedure.
Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explains how an MRI works, and what to expect from the procedure.; Ages 7-12
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This book offers an opportunity to all "students" of the body, formal and informal, to achieve a working understanding of body structure and related functions effectively and thoroughly.
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An introduction to the human skeletal system, explaining how the 206 bones of the skeleton join together, how they grow, how they help make blood, what happens when they break, and how they mend.
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This hilarious, interactive picture book takes a look inside our bodies to show what humans are made of.; Lay your hand flat out in front of you. Have you ever wondered what it's made of? What's beneath your skin? Your muscle? Your nerves?; Find out in There's a Skeleton Inside You!; Follow two fri…
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Diet is a huge priority for anyone living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. The authors provide crucial guidance for families, friends and caregivers too in helping to manage IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) symptoms.; This updated second edition, in a very informative and easy-to-underst…
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In this book, an expert team of pediatric gastroenterologists explains the symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments associated with Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis to help parents and children cope with the challenges of IBD. Also provides parents with practical advice on ho…
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n interactive flap book explaining the intricacies of the brain. From the simple science of synapses to more complex brain functions such as how memories are stored and the meaning of dreams, this book explains the essential part which the brain plays in our every action and thought. 6 yrs+
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Young people may be deeply disturbed by the uncomfortable feelings brought on by gas pains, diarrhea, cramping,loss of appetite plus, the inability to sleep. The amusing dialogue and cartoons in this book will appeal to young people, and will add to their knowledge of the cause and treatment of the…
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The Medikidz take Raj on a trip through the human body to better understand how Crohn's disease/colitis affects the body and how he can manage it, in this audiobook version of our award-winning comic book Understanding Crohn's Disease.
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