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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.
Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explains the roles of nurses, medical assistants, doctors, child life specialists, social workers, health educators, physical therapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists and radiologic technicians.; Ages 7-12
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It's another busy day at the hospital! Meet doctors and nurses, ride in an ambulance, and discover the magic of medicine in this nonfiction story for kids.; This book is perfect for any child who is nervous about a trip to the hospital. Dr. Christle Nwora takes readers behind the scenes to meet the…
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Friday, May 17, 2024 |
Hospital patient Filbert MacFee transforms himself into a series of animals to avoid some unpleasant medical procedures, making the nurses so frustrated that he is finally allowed to go home.
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Join Jonathan on his journey to learn about all the people on his health care team who will support him before, during, and after his medical procedure.
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From visiting a relative to having an operation, find out what really goes on inside a hospital--and meet some of the amazing people who work there.
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This is a book offering support for young children when a brother or sister is in hospital. It explores the emotions that go through children's minds when a sibling is in hospital.
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A hospital courtyard garden and a vivid imagination are a haven for a young boy as he waits for his baby sister to be well enough to join him.; Noah and his family are living in The Children's Hospital because his new sister, Jessica, was born with a serious medical condition. Normal family life is…
A hospital courtyard garden and a vivid imagination are a haven for a young boy as he waits for his baby sister to be well enough to join him.; Noah and his family are living in The Children's Hospital because his new sister, Jessica, was born with a serious medical condition. Normal family life is…
| copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | ||
| copy 3 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Friday, May 17, 2024 | ||
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Learn what to expect after your child has preauricular sinus removal surgery. Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
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.
Overview of what a Melody Valve is and how to care for your child after their procedure.
This one page pamphlet describes the recommended steps to care for your child's chest wound.
Learn what to expect when your child has Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
This handout explains what to do before this surgery, and how to care for your child afterward. It also explains when to get help.
Learn what to expect after your child has a tonsillectomy (surgery to remove their tonsils). Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
A guide to help parents care for their child after heart surgery. Topics include: care of your child's incision; diet; pain management; post-surgical behaviour; activity; immunizations; returning to school and day care; preventing infection; and Post Pericardiotomy Syndrome(PPS).
This booklet tells the true story of Juan and his experience with unilateral congenital cataract. Juan and his mom, Sandra, share their journey of finding out about his diagnosis and their experience of the hospital, treatment and caring for him. It ends with a happy look at how Juan is doing now.
Learn what to expect after your child has otoplasty, a type of ear surgery. Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
Learn what to expect after your child has their adenoids removed. Also explains when to get help.
Learn what to expect after your child has tympanoplasty or mastoidectomy surgery. Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
Learn what to expect after your child has cochlear implant surgery. Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
Learn what to expect after your child has ear tube surgery. Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
Learn how to prepare for this surgery, and what to expect afterward. This handout also explains when to get help.
Learn what to expect after your child has septoplasty surgery. Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
Il y a les petits et les gros bobos... Pour les gros, on va à l'hôpital. Les infirmiers, les aides-soignants et les docteurs sont là pour s'occuper des patients. Ils auscultent, examinent et cherchent le bon traitement pour guérir les gens. C'est parti pour une visite guidée de l'hôpital !
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Learn what to expect after your child has salivary gland duct ligation surgery. Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
Learn what to expect after your child has ear tube surgery. Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
Learn what to expect after your child has salivary glad duct ligation surgery. Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
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.
Learn what to expect after your child has thyroglossal duct cyst removal surgery. Explains how to care for your child, and when to get help.
Sophie is a strong and brave little girl who talks about how she had cancer at a very young age. Sophie takes you on a journey of her time at the hospital, her battle with cancer and a brief period of her life after, in remission. She is excited to share her story with other children to help them b…
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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.
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.
Research has shown that building resilience in the face of adversity or challenges helps children and young people develop effective coping strategies and improve long-term outcomes across a spectrum of illnesses. You Are So Much More reminds children who have gone through or are going through an i…
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Toby loves his big sister Clemmie. She always looks after him and he looks after her - even when her disability means she has to go to hospital again. But they still find ways to have fun together - and their story will help encourage children facing a similar situation. Toby and Clemmie first appe…
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This illustrated book deals with the fightening prospect of going back to school and the inner worries of a little girl coming to terms with her anxiety. The books helps parents explain to their child what they are feeling and presents counselling techniques to help overcome anxious feelings.
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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.
Mine de rien, une opération, c'est toujours une aventure importante, qui fait un peu peur mais qui fait grandir...
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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…
Little Bunny has a problem and he doesn't know how to solve it. Sometimes things in a little bunny's life can feel so hard. So Big Bunny has an idea. "I have an idea. I'd like you to talk to Some Bunny. Some Bunny is a therapist." Some Bunny To Talk To presents therapy in a way that is simple, dire…
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Information on how to care for a child with a pacemaker used to treat an irregular heart rhythm (arrythmia). Including: how to care for the incision; activity recommendations; signs of possible problems; travel information; environmental hazards.
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.
From debut children's author Vanessa Bayer and illustrator Rosie Butcher, How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear is a sweet picture book with advice for children and adults for dealing with a sick friend.; When someone dear is dealing with illness, it's difficult to know what to do or say. The actor …
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | ||
| copy 2 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Tuesday, May 14, 2024 |
Information on what to expect during your visit to the Emergency Department.
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.
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.