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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.
This picture book prepares children for a joint injection. Using simple language and photos, the story explains who the child will meet, and what will happen, when they come to the Medial Day Unit for this procedure.
Learn what to expect if your child has a nerve block after surgery, and how to care for them. This document explains what is normal, how to care for your child, and when to get help.
This picture book prepares children for a procedure at BC Children's Hospital. Using simple language and photos, the story explains who the child will meet, and what will happen when they come to hospital. The book also includes links to videos, and what your child can expect if they stay overnight.
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 3 page pamphlet provides tips on breastfeeding for multiple babies. Includes tips on getting started, what to do if your babies are in NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) or IN (Intermediate Nursery), as well as information on breast feeding supplies.
There are many types of nerve injuries that can occur after labour and birth. This sheet will explain what a nerve injury is, what symptoms to expect, and how nerve injuries are treated.
A continuous nerve block pump gives your child a steady dose of pain medicine after their surgery. Learn how to care for your child with a nerve block, how to take care of the pump, how to remove the catheter, and when to get help.
Nerve blocks are performed by delivering local anesthetic (numbing medication) around the nerves that carry painful sensation from the surgical site or limb (arm or leg).; Learn how this nerve block works, and what to expect.; There is a separate handout on caring for your child with an elastomeric…
Provides information to help parents make a choice about using Sucrose to manage infant pain.
This pamphlet answers some of the most commonly asked questions about mastitis. (Mastitis is an infection of the breast tissue and/or milk ducts.)
A pamphlet that explains what to expect after dental treatment. It provides post operative information on: bleeding, cleaning, stitches and eating.
A practical and informative guide for parents who discover their unborn child has a heart problem. Sections include: answers to commonly asked questions; choices and decisions; talking about feelings; building your support team; pregnancy-related questions.
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This handout goes through the steps of managing and taking care of a Blake Drain.
This pamphlets contains nursing discharge instructions for your child after surgery. It also explains how to care for your child after surgery, and when to get help.
Explains what a seizure is, what you should and should not do when your child is having a seizure.
This pamphlet explains how you can help your child heal when they have an acticoat dressing, and what to expect next.
Information on how to prepare for your child's heart surgery including dental care, what happens at the pre-admission clinic, what to do if your child becomes ill before surgery, how to prepare your child, what to pack, visiting.
This pamphlet provides information on breast or bottle feeding a newborn baby with a cleft lip and/or palate.
Information on how to care for your child after cleft palate surgery including feeding, mouth care, ear and throat care, and pain management.