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This patient handout provides an overview of using the cell saver during a caesarean section.
Provides information about symptoms to look for after a transfusion.
Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for adults.
Answers frequently asked questions about blood transfusions for children.
In graphic novel format, the Medikidz, superheroes from the planet Mediland, help Kevin understand blood transfusions
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This resource guide is designed for multiple birth families living in Canada, particularly those in British Columbia and the Lower Mainland. Includes information on multiple birth statistics, nutrition and multiple pregnancy, pregnancy at-home care programs, safety, telephone support, and other res…
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This pamphlet answers the most frequently asked questions about when your water breaks early, also known as premature rupture of membranes or PROM.
This book introduces a young child to the concept of how babies grow. Every month the life-size drawings give parent and child amopportunity to explore how big the baby is in comparison to everyday objects, along with providing information about the umbilical cord, the womb, and the baby’s developm…
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Guided meditations for pregnancy are accompanied by soothing flute music to promote relaxation, healing, inner strength, and opening the heart. Suitable for all stages of pregnancy and the newborn period.; *; Contents:; - Guided Body Scan helps to deeply relax the whole body and awaken healing ener…
Learn about how oral immune therapy benefits premature or ill babies. This pamphlet explains how to how to hand express colostrum and breast milk for your baby.
Learn about why your child needs an implanted port, how they get one, and how the port works. Includes illustrations.
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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This pamphlet provides general guidelines for healthy eating for women with diabetes during pregnancy.
This pamphlet provides general information about BC Women's diabetes in pregnancy service, gestational diabetes and related questions and answers, suggested physical activities, nutrition during pregnancy with diabetes and blood sugar testing instructions.
This pamphlet provides information on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnancy, including: What it is, signs and symptoms, treatments, and what happens after giving birth.
Describes what to expect during a multiple-child pregnancy, and covers doctor selection, nutrition, exercise, and signs of preterm labor.
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A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identities, Sex Is a Funny Word is an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers.; Much more than the "facts of life" or ?…
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You Know, Sex is the first thoroughly modern sex education book for every body, covering not only the big three of puberty?hormones, reproduction, and development?but also power, pleasure, and how to be a decent human being.; Centering young people?s experiences of pressures and joy, risk and rewar…
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The Medikidz help Freddy overcome his fears about having a blood test.