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Learn about the exercise program recommended for you after you give birth by cesarean section.
Learn how to help your healing after a vaginal birth. This handout describes abdominal and pelvic floor exercises you can do, starting immediately after birth. Also lists dates and times for the BC Women's postpartum physiotherapy class.
Discusses aveolar bone graft, a surgery to repair a cleft in a gum. Provides information for parents on how to care for their child after this surgery.
This booklet includes several handouts to help parents of children with diabetes and youth learn more about basal-bolus insulin with multiple daily injections (MDI). Some of the information will help in understanding what basal-bolus insulin therapy is; other information and exercises will help pa…
BC Children's Hospital is committed to promoting comfort at every clinical encounter.; The Comfort PACT is a protocol that includes five key approaches to promote comfort and reduce pain whenever possible.; This handout explains one of our approaches, alternate focus. Learn alternate focus is, why …
BC Children's Hospital is committed to promoting comfort at every clinical encounter.; The Comfort PACT is a protocol that includes five key approaches to promote comfort and reduce pain whenever possible.; This handout explains one of our approaches, comfort positions. Learn why comfort positions …
BC Children's Hospital is committed to promoting comfort at every clinical encounter.; The Comfort PACT is a protocol that includes five key approaches to promote comfort and reduce pain whenever possible.; This handout explains one of our approaches, communication. Learn alternate focus is, why it…
BC Children's Hospital is committed to promoting comfort at every clinical encounter.; The Comfort PACT is a protocol that includes five key pillars to promote comfort and reduce pain whenever possible. The pillars are preparation, communication, comfort positions, alternate focus, and medication.;…
BC Children's Hospital is committed to promoting comfort at every clinical encounter.; The Comfort PACT is a protocol that includes five key approaches to promote comfort and reduce pain whenever possible.; This handout explains one of our approaches, medication. Learn why it matters, and what you …
BC Children's Hospital is committed to promoting comfort at every clinical encounter.; The Comfort PACT is a protocol that includes five key pillars to promote comfort and reduce pain whenever possible. The pillars are; preparation, communication, comfort positions, alternate focus, and medication.…
BC Children's Hospital is committed to promoting comfort at every clinical encounter.; The Comfort PACT is a protocol that includes five key approaches to promote comfort and reduce pain whenever possible.; This handout explains one of our approaches, preparation. Learn why preparation matters, and…
BC Children's Hospital is committed to promoting comfort at every clinical encounter.; The Comfort PACT is a protocol that includes five key approaches to promote comfort and reduce pain whenever possible.; This handout explains what you can expect from us, for each approach.
This app is designed for simple calculations of insulin doses in the Canadian home and school setting. There are 5 screens available: The Simple Insulin Bolus screen calculates an insulin dose for people on multiple daily injections (MDI) based on carb ratio, correction/sensitivity factor (ISF), ta…
This app is designed for simple calculations of insulin doses in the Canadian home and school setting. There are 5 screens available: The Simple Insulin Bolus screen calculates an insulin dose for people on multiple daily injections (MDI) based on carb ratio, correction/sensitivity factor (ISF), ta…
This is a resource app for you to share with your child to help teach skills such as problem solving, self-control, planning, and task persistence. Tap and touch to help the monster friend take deep breaths, think of plans, and try them out!
This is a resource app for you to share with your child to help teach skills such as problem solving, self-control, planning, and task persistence. Tap and touch to help the monster friend take deep breaths, think of plans, and try them out!
This pamphlet explains how you can help your child heal when they have an acticoat dressing, and what to expect next.
This pamphlet provides parents of children who have undergone Neurosurgery at BC Children's Hospital with information on: How to help their child with pain and discomfort after surgery, how to care for the wound, how to get the stitches (sutures) out, what activities are safe for their child to do,…
Advice sheet for parents on how to take care of your baby when he or she has colic. Includes tips on what you can do to help, when to see your family doctor, and when to bring your baby to the Emergency Deparment.
Many injuries and deaths can be prevented with the right use of child car seats. As many as 80% to 90% of car seats are used incorrectly, so make sure you know how to install and use yours correctly.