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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 welcome booklet includes:; - A family welcome letter, explaining how you can help your baby in the NICU;; - Your vital role as parents in caring for your baby in the NICU;; - Information about your access cards, visitors, and how to keep your baby safe;; - Information about breastfeeding suppo…
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.
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.
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.
This information sheet for parents explains how magnesium sulphate is used to prevent cerebral palsy in pre-term babies. It also lists the minor side effects that may be experienced when receiving magnesium sulphate.
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.
Provides information to help parents make a choice about using Sucrose to manage infant pain.
This pamphlet provides information about a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
This booklet contains information about breastfeeding, specifically for mothers who have babies in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.)
For BCW NICU parents and caregivers. This diagram shows the steps to bringing your baby home with respiratory support.
Learn what to expect after your child has a tongue tie release surgery. Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
Answers to frequently asked questions about a neo-natal orthodontic appliance (plastic plate that covers the cleft) including: why it is needed; how it is made; how to prepare; how long it is worn; care for the appliance.
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 handout explains why your baby may have low blood sugar, how nurses check your baby's blood sugar, and how you can help your baby.
This resource provides an overview of how to protect your baby from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
This eBook is an anxiety workbook for children age 5-11. Best Practice Guidelines for managing anxiety in this workbook have been adapted to be fun, engaging, and child friendly.
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.
Written in Traditional Chinese, 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.
Written in Vietnamese, 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.
Written in Simplified Chinese, 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.
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.
A pamphlet that explains what to expect after dental treatment. It provides post operative information on: bleeding, cleaning, stitches and eating.
Downloadable picture eBook for children challenge gender stereotypes.; Ages 3-6.
This app is designed for children aged 8-12 and their parents to build healthy habits by following the simple, yet effective, Live 5-2-1-0 message: FIVE or more vegetables and fruits, no more than TWO hours of recreational screen time, at least ONE hour of active play, and ZERO sugary drinks every …
This app is designed for children aged 8-12 and their parents to build healthy habits by following the simple, yet effective, Live 5-2-1-0 message: FIVE or more vegetables and fruits, no more than TWO hours of recreational screen time, at least ONE hour of active play, and ZERO sugary drinks every …
This pamphlets contains information about Acetaminophen (Tylenol®, Tempra®), including:; - How to store and use this medication;; - What to do if you miss a dose;; - Safety measures;; - Side effects; and; - When to get help.
This pamphlets contains information about Opioids. Opioids are a class of medications that include:; - Morphine (including MOS®, MEslon®);; - Hydromorphone (including; Dilaudid®);; - Oxycodone (including Oxycontin®);; - Fentanyl (Duragesic®, Sublimaze®);; - Methadone; and; - Codeine.; This handout …
This pamphlets contains information about NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs). NSAIDs are a class of medications that include:; - Ibuprofen (including Advil®, Motrin®);; - Naproxen (including Naprosyn®,; Aleve®);; - Indomethacin (including Indocid®, Novo-Methacin®);; - Ketorolac (includin…
This pamphlets contains information about Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) and Selective Serotonin-Norephinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI). SSRIs include Paroxetine and Fluoxetine. SNRIs include Duloxetine.; This handout explains:; - How to store and use this medication;; - What t…
This pamphlets contains information about Clonidine (Catapres®, Dixarit®).; This handout explains:; - How to store and use this medication;; - What to do if you miss a dose;; - Safety measures;; - Side effects; and; - When to get help.
This pamphlets contains information about Gabapentin (Neurontin®) and Pregabalin (Lyrica®), including:; - How to store and use these medications;; - What to do if you miss a dose;; - Safety measures;; - Side effects; and; - When to get help.
Explains what a seizure is, what you should and should not do when your child is having a seizure.
Overview of what bronchiolitis is and how to treat it.
Overview of what febrile seizures are and how to treat them.
This handout gives an overview of what to do when a child has a blue spell, also known as a tet spell or hypercyanotic spell.
For parents and guardians of children with heart failure (hearts that do not function normally). Explains causes, diagnosis and treatments for heart failure. Lists members of the heart failure team, explains adjustments to make at home, and what to expect during clinic visits.
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.
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.
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…
This handout goes through the steps of managing and taking care of a Blake Drain.
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!
The Pain Squad electronic pain diary is a tool created for kids with cancer to fight back against their pain. Developed by researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), this is an evidence-based pain diary that plays like a game and is recommended for children 8 to 18 years of age with …
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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RegnaTales, The Illusionist, is the third in a series of apps and games designed to encourage players to learn and execute social responsibility through picking up skills related to anger management and social communication in a fun and engaging environment. Through gameplay, the child picks up ski…
This pamphlet provides information and instructions on how to catheterize your child.
Paraldehyde is a medication used to treat seizures that last longer than 5 minutes, or come in clusters. This pamphlet explains to parents the right dose, the right time, and the right way to give this medication.