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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 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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Parents find ways to bond with their premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
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This collection of illustrated portraits celebrates the lives of influential neurodivergent figures who have achieved amazing things in recent times.; Showcasing these 30 incredible people, the extraordinary stories in this book show that the things they've achieved, created and inspired they did n…
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The authors explain what we now know about SIDS and other sleep-related deaths that have frustrated medical professionals and parents for decades.
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Tummy full, story read, Yawn, stretch, time for bed. . . . Now one more kiss and one more hug, I drift to sleep, safe and snug.; A classic bedtime ritual experienced through a baby's eyes, this book conveys safe sleep practices in a gentle, rhythmic way. A perfect gift for new families, it was crea…
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Even very young children can learn to choose words that are helpful, not hurtful. This simple, charming book shows them how. Includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers.; Todos los niños pueden aprender a escoger o utilizar palabras afectuosas o amables en lugar de palabras que lastimen o duel…
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This patient handout provides an overview of using the cell saver during a caesarean section.
A game to encourage social thinking and social problem solving. Appropriate for pre-teens, teens, and young adults with and without autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, nonverbal learning disorder, and other social learning challenges.
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Changes during puberty, such as the onset of periods, are challenging for girls on the autism spectrum. Written from experience by an autistic woman, this straightforward guide to periods helps the reader to prepare in great detail, from hygiene to pain medication and sensory experiences to mood sw…
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A pamphlet for women staying at BC Women's, with 8 points about how best to take an active role in your care.
A small book packed with realistic ideas for first things to do when a baby dies and simple funeral planning.
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Booklet describing breastfeeding techniques and common problems associated with breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding mothers and health caregivers from First Nations communities across Ontario share their personal experiences and valuable "how-to" information about breastfeeding. They represent diverse communities and reasons for choosing breastfeeding as the best choice for their children and thems…
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This book for young adults delivers facts about the differences between smoking and vaping, effects on their short-term and long-term health, and how addiction works. This book gives strategies for dealing with peer pressure, how to handle addiction, and how to quit smoking altogether. (Note: This …
Information on what a PICC is, how to care for a PICC, and what to watch for.
This pamphlet provides information for new parents about the flu, precautions they can take to protect their baby from the flu virus, and what will happen if you or your baby gets the flu while staying in the hospital.
This handout is for parents and caregivers of infants having surgery at BC Children's Hospital. Learn what your infant may find stressful, and how you can prepare your infant for surgery.
This pamphlet provides information on breast or bottle feeding a newborn baby with a cleft lip and/or palate.
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.
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…
Inside this booklet you?ll find information on what causes PCOS and ways to treat it, a list of the top 10 PCOS tips, healthy ways to manage your weight, medication and period trackers, fitness worksheets, and a glossary to help you understand PCOS-related medical terms.
This accessible and authoritative guide helps parents understand how autism spectrum disorder is defined and diagnosed and offers an overview of the most current behavioral and developmental therapies for children with ASD. Topics include: symptoms, accessing care, services in the community, and th…
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This booklet provides information on what to expect physically and emotionally as you deal with the immediate stages of grief in the hours, days and weeks after giving birth.; This booklet is a companion to the bcwomens.ca website.; Keywords have been highlighted in each section under 'resources + …
The heartache of miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death affects thousands of U.S. families every year. Empty Cradle, Broken Heart, Third Edition offers reassurance to parents who struggle with anger, guilt, and despair during and after such a tragedy. In this new and updated edition, Deborah Davi…
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After perinatal or postpartum depression, the decision to have another baby can be fraught with emotion. The author shares her story and those of others who have decided to carry, adopt, or not have another child. This book offers expert advice and insights, alongside current research, for women co…
This book is for children whose family experiences a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. The book gives families words to support feelings that a child may have and to move forward as a family unit. The book includes tips for caregivers, illustrations that represent all families, and simple w…
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What You See is Not How I Feel is a visually simple overview of how living with Chronic Fatigue feels. It opens conversation, clears misperceptions, and encourages understanding rather than judgement. Appropriate for children, adults, and professionals, and those with similar chronic illnesses; Fib…
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Written in Punjabi, this pamphlet offers tips and strategies for helping your child prepare for surgery. There's separate sections with tips for infants, toddlers, preschooler age children, school-age children, and teens.
Pamphlet describing how to use a birthing ball safely during pregnancy. It also provides information on how to use the birthing ball after the baby is born - for both you and your baby, and how to keep the ball in good repair.
Designed for pre term mothers, Lactation Consultants and neonatal staff. Told mainly through the stories of mothers of premature babies, this DVD is a comprehensive guide to learning the benefits of breastmilk for the premature baby, hand expression and new techniques of breast pumping to increase …
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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.
For young adult readers looking for the lowdown on opioids, this book delivers the facts, including how opioids affect the brain and why painkillers can lead to dependence. This practical guide includes tips for coping with pain without resorting to opioids, and resources for those who are facing o…
Information on how to start and keep up breast milk supply when a baby is not breastfeeding.
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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Written in ?lay language?, the handbook contains the most up-to-date information about diagnosing and treating VHL. It is an essential guidebook for living and thriving with VHL.
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Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable, different types of people make our world more vibrant and wonderful.; In Just Ask, United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor cel…
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A little boy is trying to make sense of the confusion surrounding the death of his baby sister. He must ask questions to the adults around him and find a way to interpret the things they do and say in order to find his own sense of peace.
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"Dear Kit and Scully, your mission is to learn about autism. On this quest you will need to investigate the human brain and learn about diversity."; What do you know about autism? Whether you know a little or a lot, you are invited to explore your understanding of the autism spectrum and discover s…
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Shane Burcaw was born with a rare disease called spinal muscular atrophy, which hinders his muscles? growth. As a result, his body hasn?t grown bigger and stronger as he?s gotten older―it?s gotten smaller and weaker instead. This hasn?t stopped him from doing the things he enjoys (like eating…
Leading activist and essayist Brynn Tannehill tells you everything you ever wanted to know about transgender issues but were afraid to ask. The book aims to break down deeply held misconceptions about trans people across all aspects of life, from politics, law and culture, through to science, relig…
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Overview of what allergic reactions are and how to treat and prevent them.
Use science as your guidebook for growing up perfectly weird and perfectly you.; Growing up, Dr Camilla Pang loved patterns and ordering things. She was obsessed with Disney, infatuated by Stephen Hawking and the language she only really understood was science. Diagnosed with autism age eight, Cami…
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This resource provides an overview of how to protect your baby from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Honouring our Babies: Safe Sleep Cards & Guide will help service providers discuss safe sleep practices with First Nations and Aboriginal families and help reduce the risk of SIDS.; The toolkit is interactive, evidence-informed, and incorporates cultural beliefs, practices, and issues specific to F…
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Teaches children how to sign what they want long before they can speak, with songs and activities that are both easy and fun. Encourages signing, speaking, dancing, and more.
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Nanuq is so excited when she finds out she is going to be a big sister! She thinks about all the fun things she will do with her new sibling. But when her baby brother is born, he cries all the time. Her parents are so busy with the baby, they don?t have time for her anymore. Nanuq feels lonely. Is…
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Your care provider may suggest an epidural or combined spinal epidural (CSE) to help you manage pain through labour. This handout explains what an epidural is, how it is given, benefits, and risks for you and your baby.
Mind and Body is a book written for self-advocates covering topics such as the male and female body, relationships, sexual safety, pregnancy, and abuse, plus much more. We wanted to make the most comprehensive sexuality resource there is for individuals with disabilities, so we collaborated with pr…
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This talk kit is designed to help families have an open dialogue with teenagers about any issue, but cannabis in particular.
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