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Low blood sugar (Hypoglycemia)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114731
Diabetes Clinic. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2016.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW1020_LowBloodSugar.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCW1020
This pamphlet contains information about what is low blood sugar, its cause, signs and treatment.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW1020_LowBloodSugar.pdf
Website Notes
Click the link to view or print.
Corporate Author
Diabetes Clinic
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
PDF file, 1 p.
Subject
Hypoglycemia
Abstract
This pamphlet contains information about what is low blood sugar, its cause, signs and treatment.
Notes
BCW1020
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCW1020
URLs
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Low blood glucose in newborn babies

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121488
[Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2019.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_Low_Blood_Glucose_Newborn.pdf
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCCW00009
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.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_Low_Blood_Glucose_Newborn.pdf
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
PDF; 2 p.
Subject
Infant Feeding
Abstract
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.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCCW00009
URLs
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Symple Symptom Tracker: Mobile App (iOS)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124794
Symple Health, Inc. , 2019.
URL
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/symple-symptom-tracker/id479818115
Material Type
Online
Use Symple to track how you feel, to monitor your health, and to improve your wellbeing. Designed by both clinicians and regular people, Symple is an enjoyable way to connect to better health.
  1 url  
URL
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/symple-symptom-tracker/id479818115
Corporate Author
Symple Health, Inc.
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
Mobile App
Subject
Coping with Pain
Coping with Chronic Illness
Abstract
Use Symple to track how you feel, to monitor your health, and to improve your wellbeing. Designed by both clinicians and regular people, Symple is an enjoyable way to connect to better health.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
URLs
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BMT diet guidelines

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113115
Vancouver, BC: BC Children's Hospital , 2014.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1677_BMTDietGuidelines_2014.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1677
For a time after your child has has a BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant), his immune system will be weak. Until it gets stronger, it will be important to stay away from foods that could cause an infection. These guidelines will help you reduce the risk of your child getting a food-related infection.
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URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1677_BMTDietGuidelines_2014.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
PDF: 8 p.
Subject
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Abstract
For a time after your child has has a BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant), his immune system will be weak. Until it gets stronger, it will be important to stay away from foods that could cause an infection. These guidelines will help you reduce the risk of your child getting a food-related infection.
Notes
Current as of Jan 2024
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1677
Images
URLs
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Diet for nausea during pregnancy

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113854
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2016.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW667_DietForNausea_2016_March.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCW667
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW667_DietForNausea_2016_March.pdf
Website Notes
Click link to view or print.
Corporate Author
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
PDF file, 2 p.
Subject
Pregnancy/Childbirth
Nausea
Diet
Notes
BCW667
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCW667
URLs
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Managing chronic pelvic pain through diet

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114203
BC Women's Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2015.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/ChronicPelvicPain-diet_2015_Nov.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Regardless of whether your chronic pain includes endometriosis, IC, or IBS, or a combination of all of these, following an anti-inflammatory diet can help to reduce the intensity of the pain you are experiencing. It is also essential to include lifestyle changes, such as increased activity and exer…
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/ChronicPelvicPain-diet_2015_Nov.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the link above to view/print.
Corporate Author
BC Women's Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
PDF file, 5 p.
Subject
Chronic Pain
Pain Control
Abstract
Regardless of whether your chronic pain includes endometriosis, IC, or IBS, or a combination of all of these, following an anti-inflammatory diet can help to reduce the intensity of the pain you are experiencing. It is also essential to include lifestyle changes, such as increased activity and exercise as well as stress reduction. Stress reduction helps to calm the nervous system, which can then reduce inflammation and pain.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
URLs
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Cow's milk free diet for mothers whose babies are receiving breastmilk

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121214
Neonatal Nutrition Committee. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2017.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/Management_of_CMPA_in_NICU.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCW00003
What to eat and avoid when breastfeeding your baby with a cow's milk protein allergy, or CMPA.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/Management_of_CMPA_in_NICU.pdf
Website Notes
Click the link above to view or print.
Corporate Author
Neonatal Nutrition Committee
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
PDF; 1 p.
Subject
Breastfeeding
Abstract
What to eat and avoid when breastfeeding your baby with a cow's milk protein allergy, or CMPA.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCW00003
URLs
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Botulinum (Botox) injections

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog106496
Orthopedic Clinic. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2015.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1314_Botulinum_Botox_Injections_2015.pdf
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1314
Describes the reasons for giving botox injections, also describes how it works, the benefits, and what to do after the injections.
  1 image     1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1314_Botulinum_Botox_Injections_2015.pdf
Website Notes
Click the link to view or print.
Corporate Author
Orthopedic Clinic
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
PDF file: 1 p.
Subject
Drug Therapy . Pharmacology
Muscles. Muscle Diseases
Spasticity
Abstract
Describes the reasons for giving botox injections, also describes how it works, the benefits, and what to do after the injections.
Language
English
Material Type
Handout
Online
Call Number
BCCH1314
Images
URLs
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My emergency preparedness plan: Information for and about adult and pediatric tube-fed patients of the BC Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) Program

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog112947
[Vancouver, BC?]: BC Children's Hospital , 2014.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1669_PHC%20MyEmergencyPreparednessPlan%20HEN_2014.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1669
Tube feeding at home is called home enteral nutrition (HEN). A disaster can directly affect you and your ability to give yourself tube feeds at home. This booklet teaches you how to be prepared for a disaster. Keep this booklet with your HEN Emergency Pack.
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCCH1669_PHC%20MyEmergencyPreparednessPlan%20HEN_2014.pdf
Website Notes
Click on the above link to view/print.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Children's Hospital
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
PDF: 17 p.
Subject
Enteral and Parenteral Feeding. Hyperalimentation
Abstract
Tube feeding at home is called home enteral nutrition (HEN). A disaster can directly affect you and your ability to give yourself tube feeds at home. This booklet teaches you how to be prepared for a disaster. Keep this booklet with your HEN Emergency Pack.
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCH1669
URLs
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Vaginal birth after cesarean and planned repeat cesarean birth

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122021
BC Women's Cesarean Task Force. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2010.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_VBAC_Eng.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCW00015
This information pamphlet is for women who are currently pregnant and have had a cesarean birth before.; Women who have had a baby by cesarean usually have a choice about how they will give birth to their next baby. They can plan to have another cesarean birth (called an elective or planned repeat …
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_VBAC_Eng.pdf
Corporate Author
BC Women's Cesarean Task Force
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
PDF; 10 p.
Subject
Childbirth
Abstract
This information pamphlet is for women who are currently pregnant and have had a cesarean birth before.
Women who have had a baby by cesarean usually have a choice about how they will give birth to their next baby. They can plan to have another cesarean birth (called an elective or planned repeat cesarean birth), or they can plan to have the baby vaginally (called a vaginal birth after cesarean, or VBAC).
You can read this booklet, discuss it with your doctor or midwife, and ask any questions to help you decide whether planning a VBAC or a repeat cesarean birth is best for you.
Note: The Power to Push campaign website listed on the brochure is retired.
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCW00015
URLs
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Vaginal birth after cesarean and planned repeat cesarean birth (Spanish)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122022
BC Women's Cesarean Task Force. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2010.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_VBAC_Esp.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCW00016
Este cuadernillo informativo es para mujeres embarazadas que ya han tenido anteriorimente un bebé por cesárea.; Las mujeres que han tenido una cesárea usualmente tienen la opción de decidir cómo dar a luz a su próximo bebé. Pueden planear tener otro parto por cesárea (Parto por Cesárea Planeada; Re…
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_VBAC_Esp.pdf
Corporate Author
BC Women's Cesarean Task Force
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
PDF; 10 p.
Subject
Childbirth
Abstract
Este cuadernillo informativo es para mujeres embarazadas que ya han tenido anteriorimente un bebé por cesárea.
Las mujeres que han tenido una cesárea usualmente tienen la opción de decidir cómo dar a luz a su próximo bebé. Pueden planear tener otro parto por cesárea (Parto por Cesárea Planeada
Repetida o en inglés Planned Repeat Cesarean Birth, PRCB) o pueden planear tener el bebé por vía vaginal (lo que se llama: Parto
Vaginal Después de Cesárea (PVDC) o en inglés Vaginal Birth after Cesarean VBAC).
Lea esta información, discútala con su doctor o partera y haga las
preguntas que necesite para que le ayuden a decidir si planificar un PVDC es lo mejor para usted.
Note: The Power to Push campaign website listed on the brochure is retired.
Language
Spanish
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCW00016
URLs
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Vaginal birth after cesarean and planned repeat cesarean birth (Chinese)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122023
BC Women's Cesarean Task Force. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2010.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_VBAC_Chi.pdf
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCW00017
這本資訊手冊旨在為既往曾有過一次剖宮產分娩的孕期女性提供; 幫助。; 既往曾有過&#19968…
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW_VBAC_Chi.pdf
Corporate Author
BC Women's Cesarean Task Force
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
PDF; 10 p.
Subject
Childbirth
Abstract
這本資訊手冊旨在為既往曾有過一次剖宮產分娩的孕期女性提供
幫助。
既往曾有過一次剖宮產分娩的女性通常在繼後妊娠的分娩處理上
面臨兩種選擇。她們可以計劃再次剖宮產分娩(也稱作選擇性或
計劃重複剖宮產分娩),或者計劃陰道分娩(也稱作剖宮產後陰
道分娩,或VBAC)。
請先閱讀本手冊,然後與您的醫生或助產士充分討論,並可對此
提出任何疑問,來幫助您權衡計劃VBAC和重複剖宮產分娩兩者中
哪一個是您的首選方案。
Note: The Power to Push campaign website listed on the brochure is retired.
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Call Number
BCCW00017
URLs
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