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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.
From the back cover:; "Every mom wants to produce enough nutritious milk for her tiny one, but many worry about low milk supply and other potential hurdles. In Boost Your Breast Milk, you'll find the most up-to-date practices that support a healthy milk supply for baby and a healthy mom.; "Clear, c…
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This webpage provides free educational brochures about all aspects of living with IBD such as basic information, disease complications, pregnancy, treatment and research, and more.; Note: This is a US resource. Visit https://crohnsandcolitis.ca/ for Canadian information.
This book is written specifically for parents, teachers, and all school personnel who work with children living with congenital heart disease. It provides detailed, practical suggestions for developing strong, supportive relationships between parents and teachers.
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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 workbook for teens will show you how to deal with the day-to-day challenges of making healthy decisions about food. Instead of resorting to fad diets, you will learn how to avoid overeating in the first place, be more aware of your body, and really enjoy meals-instead of just popping food in y…
Provides information for parents about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) including symptoms and how to protect children against RSV.
This pamphlet provides information to parents about Synagis, a medication that helps a child's body fight off a serious respiratory syncytial virus, also called RSV.
In Punjabi, this pamphlet provides information to parents about Synagis, a medication that helps a child's body fight off a serious respiratory syncytial virus, also called RSV.
In Traditional Chinese, this pamphlet provides information to parents about Synagis, a medication that helps a child's body fight off a serious respiratory syncytial virus, also called RSV.
Written in Punjabi, this pamphlet provides information for parents about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) including symptoms and how to protect children against RSV.
Written in Traditional Chinese, this pamphlet provides information for parents about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) including symptoms and how to protect children against RSV.
This pamphlet offers advice to parents and caregivers on how to care for your child with croup. It explains croup, the symptoms, what you can do at home, how it's diagnosed and also how it's treated.
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many adults and children searching for answers about how they can stay safe. This illustrated guide gives children the tools they need to understand what's happening in the world and to discover how they can become a virus warrior.; For ages 5-10.
Written by 9-year-old Daniel Kinchlea, this story is all about the first fire dragon and their search for help. The story mirrors Daniel's own understanding of his diagnosis journey as a young child.; About the author: At one year old, Daniel was diagnosed with a rare autoinflammatory disease. Caus…
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Explains the heart catheterization procedure, including why your child may need it, what to expect during the procedure, how to prepare, and what to do after the procedure.
This pamphlets contains information about Amiodarone (Cordarone), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Amlodipine (Norvasc, Apo-Amlodipine), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Atenolol (Tenomin, Apo-Atenolol, Teva-Atenolol), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Bisoprolol (Apo-Bisoprolol, Novo-Bisoprolol), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Bosentan (Tracleer), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Bumetanide (Bumex, Apo-Bumetanide, Novo-Bumetanide), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Captopril (Capoten), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Carvedilol (Coreg, Apo-Carvedilol), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Clopidogrel (Plavix, Apo-Clopidogrel), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Digoxin (Lanoxin, Toloxin), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Dipyridamole (Persantin, Apo-Dipyridamole), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Enalapril (Apo-Enalapril, Teva-Enalapril, Vasotec), its usage, storage and side effects.
This handout contains information about Flecainide (Tambocor), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Furosemide (Lasix, Apo-Furosemide, Teva-Furosemide), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Hydrochlorothiazide(Hydro-duril, Apo-Hydrochlorothiazide), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Metoprolol (Lopresor, Apo-Metoprolol, Novo-Metoprolol), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Nadolol(Apo-Nadol, Corgard), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Procainamide(Procan, Apo-Procainamide), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Propafenone (Rhythmol, Apo-Propafenone), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Propranolol(Lopresor, Apo-Propranolol, Novo-Propranolol), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Sildenafil (Revatio, Apo-Sildenafil), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Sotalol (Sotacor, Apo-Sotalol, Novo-Sotalol), its usage, storage and side effects.
This pamphlets contains information about Spironolactone (Aldactone, Apo-Spironolactone, Teva-Spironolactone), its usage, storage and side effects.
Follow Tracy as she has a tracheostomy inserted and makes lots of new friends.
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This innovative and easy-to-implement visual approach demonstrates balanced meals with the optimal ratio of nutrients. The plate-by-plate method is rooted in the leading psychological approach to ED, family-based treatment (FBT), which enables parents to treat their child at home rather than send t…
The Tech Solution is a to-the-point resource for parents and educators who want the best approach for raising kids in our digital world. It outlines all you need to know about the short-term and potential long-term consequences of tech use. Dr. Kang simplifies cutting edge neuroscience to reveal a …
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This one page pamphlet describes the recommended steps to care for your child's chest wound.
Overview of what a Melody Valve is and how to care for your child after their procedure.
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.
Describes what Infective Endocarditis is, what causes it, how to prevent it, and what to do if you child gets it.
This pamphlet provides information about C. difficile, also known as Clostridium difficile or C.diff. It's a germ (bacteria) that can cause diarrhea.; It answers the questions about what it is, who can get it, how it's treated, how it spreads, how the hospital prevents the spread, what you can do t…
This is a short pamphlet about bladder augmentation and Mitrofanoff procedure and care.
Heartpedia, created by Cincinnati Children's Hospital, allows you to interact with 3D models of pediatric heart anomalies and defects. Healthcare providers may use these anatomically-correct models as visual learning tools to help educate patients and families on specific defects and repairs. Heart…