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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.
This patient handout provides an overview of using the cell saver during a caesarean section.
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).
Overview of what febrile seizures are and how to treat them.
As a new parent you may have questions about what to expect following the birth of your baby. This booklet is organized to follow your journey through the hospital immediately following delivery and provides information for when you and your baby are home.; This booklet is a companion to the bcwome…
This pamphlet provides information on breast or bottle feeding a newborn baby with a cleft lip and/or palate.
Information on how to start and keep up breast milk supply when a baby is not breastfeeding.
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.
Learn what to expect after your child has a laryngoscopy or bronchoscopy procedure. Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
Explains the types of clubfoot, treatment including Botox, long term follow-up.
This pamphlet provides information about a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Learn what to expect after your child has surgery for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
What is a retractile testicle?; What causes it?; How is this diagnosed?
Explains what a seizure is, what you should and should not do when your child is having a seizure.
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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