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Big sis visits the NICU

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124855
Major-Kincade, Terri, Motz, Mike (illustrator). Independently published , 2021.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR GK 520 MAJ 2021
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
In this delightful book the reader follows six-year-old Nicole, an excited brand-new big sis whose brother has been born six weeks early and is now a new patient in the neonatal intensive care unit or NICU. Nicole goes on a tour of NICU with Dr. Terri, the neonatologist, and learns all about the wo…
Author
Major-Kincade, Terri
Motz, Mike (illustrator)
Publisher
Independently published
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
Hardcover; 32 pages
Subject
Premature Infants
Abstract
In this delightful book the reader follows six-year-old Nicole, an excited brand-new big sis whose brother has been born six weeks early and is now a new patient in the neonatal intensive care unit or NICU. Nicole goes on a tour of NICU with Dr. Terri, the neonatologist, and learns all about the world of preemies, which is now the new world of her little brother, Charlie. This book will delight anyone who has had a premature baby, any sibling who has a brother or sister in the NICU, any former preemie wanting to know more about their first few days, and anyone who works in the unique world of the NICU.
ISBN
9781088014974
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR GK 520 MAJ 2021

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Birthing balls: Using exercise balls for labour and after your baby is born

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog111026
Department of Anesthesiology. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre , 2020.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW721_BirthingBalls.pdf
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCW721
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.
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URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BCW721_BirthingBalls.pdf
Corporate Author
Department of Anesthesiology
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
PDF file
Subject
Prenatal Care-Fitness
Exercise Warm-Up. Stretching
Postnatal Care
Abstract
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.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Handout
Call Number
BCW721
Images
URLs
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The dream machine

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125120
Amarante, Candace, Reed, Dave (Illust.), Tsimicalis, Argerie (Ed.). Canada: Tellwell Talent , 2022.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
YOUTH GI 365 AMA 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Ashling has broken her bones one hundred times. She was born with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a rare bone disorder, which makes her bones very fragile and brittle. Because of her condition, Ashling is in chronic pain and is often hospitalized.; Sixteen-year-old Ashling witnesses her eight-year-ol…
Author
Amarante, Candace
Reed, Dave (Illust.)
Tsimicalis, Argerie (Ed.)
Place of Publication
Canada
Publisher
Tellwell Talent
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
Softcover, 126 pages
Subject
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Abstract
Ashling has broken her bones one hundred times. She was born with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a rare bone disorder, which makes her bones very fragile and brittle. Because of her condition, Ashling is in chronic pain and is often hospitalized.
Sixteen-year-old Ashling witnesses her eight-year-old sister, Skylar, fall and break her leg during ski practice. For the first time, Skylar experiences what Ashling goes through on a regular basis. Ashling helps Skylar deal with her pain the same way she usually does: by using her dream machine, a machine that conjures up stories of imaginary worlds to distract her from pain.
"Skylar: the rainbow seeker" is a riveting tale of rainbows, a talking mole, a wily fox and a sport-shoe crazed leprechaun, through which Ashling not only distracts her sister but also cleverly reveals a sad truth: because of her injury, Skylar will be unable to ski for the rest of the season nor accept a sponsorship from one of the biggest alpine ski companies to participate in an exclusive summer ski camp.
ISBN
9780228846529
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
YOUTH GI 365 AMA 2022

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It's totally normal: An LGBTQIA+ guide to puberty, sex, and gender

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124584
Mehta, Monica Gupta, Mehta, Asha Lily, Fisher, Fox (illustrator). London, UK and Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers , 2023.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
YOUTH GA 110 MEH 2023
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Mother and teen duo Monica and Asha Mehta work together to answer your most pressing questions. Forget the penis-in-vagina basics - this is a queer friendly guide that'll have you rethinking the very definition of sex. Combining expert advice with the personal experiences of teens all over the worl…
Alternate Title
It's totally normal!
Author
Mehta, Monica Gupta
Mehta, Asha Lily
Fisher, Fox (illustrator)
Place of Publication
London, UK and Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
Softcover; 206 pages
Subject
Sex Education
Young Adults-Gender Identity & Expression
Sexual Abuse-Prevention
Abstract
Mother and teen duo Monica and Asha Mehta work together to answer your most pressing questions. Forget the penis-in-vagina basics - this is a queer friendly guide that'll have you rethinking the very definition of sex. Combining expert advice with the personal experiences of teens all over the world, prepare to plunge into the topics they don't cover in sex ed. Masturbation, pornography, fetishes - if you're not afraid to ask, they're not afraid to answer.
Contents:
- "I love puberty!" (said no one, ever)
- Sex (only your teachers call it "intercourse")
- Yes, yes, yes (understanding consent)
- Safer sex (it doesn't kill the mood)
- Gender (hint: there are more than two)
- Sexuality (born this way)
- LGBTQIA+ and allies (it's not just a phase)
- Relationships (they don't exist in a bubble)
ISBN
9781839973550
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
YOUTH GA 110 MEH 2023

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Me!: My IUGR story

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124623
Lui, Michelle, Thamarashee, Umani [illustrator]. Acheson, AB: Independently published , 2023.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR GK 500 LUI 2023
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
The beauty of life! Babies grow and thrive in their own ways. Told from the perspective of a resilient baby who fought to be in this world, share this story with your family and friends to spread hope and love.; Inspired by the birth of our daughter who was growth restricted in the womb, born prema…
Alternate Title
Me: My IUGR story
Author
Lui, Michelle
Thamarashee, Umani [illustrator]
Place of Publication
Acheson, AB
Publisher
Independently published
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
Softcover; illustrated; 29 pages
Subject
Infants
Pregnancy Complications
Abstract
The beauty of life! Babies grow and thrive in their own ways. Told from the perspective of a resilient baby who fought to be in this world, share this story with your family and friends to spread hope and love.
Inspired by the birth of our daughter who was growth restricted in the womb, born prematurely, and spent her first two weeks of life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), we want to raise awareness about intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).
ISBN
9798393382711
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR GK 500 LUI 2023

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Nanuq's baby brother [Inuktut]

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124145
Sammurtok, Nadia, Rupke, Rachel, Hinch, Ali [ill.]. Arvaaq Books , 2021.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR CF 150 SAM 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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…
Author
Sammurtok, Nadia
Rupke, Rachel
Hinch, Ali [ill.]
Publisher
Arvaaq Books
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
Paperback; [np]
Subject
Sibling Relationships
Abstract
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 this really what being a big sister is like? See how Nanuq?s friends help her understand that there are good things about being a big sister, too.
Includes English translation, Roman orthography, and syllabics.
ISBN
9781774502679
Language
English
Inuktut
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR CF 150 SAM 2021

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Shared Struggles: Stories from parents and pediatricians caring for children with serious illnesses

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124220
Schrooten, A.F., Markovitz, B.P. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG , 2021.
URL
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/cwhbc/detail.action?docID=6578034
Material Type
Ebook
Call Number
EF 850.5 SCH 2021e
This book tells true and poignant stories from both sides of the physician-patient/parent relationship and provides a unique glimpse into how parents and physicians think, feel, and interact. The stories are grouped under four sections: Hope, Compassion, Communication, and Trust.; Each section incl…
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URL
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/cwhbc/detail.action?docID=6578034
Author
Schrooten, A.F.
Markovitz, B.P.
Place of Publication
Switzerland
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Publication Date
2021
Subject
Coping with Chronic Illness-Children
Abstract
This book tells true and poignant stories from both sides of the physician-patient/parent relationship and provides a unique glimpse into how parents and physicians think, feel, and interact. The stories are grouped under four sections: Hope, Compassion, Communication, and Trust.
Each section includes stories contributed by parents from all across the United States and by pediatricians practicing at many of the best children's hospitals throughout the country. The parents tell of interactions with physicians that had a significant impact on them and their child and offer context and insight that promote empathy and reflection. The physicians tell of interactions with patients and families that served as learning moments in their career and promote the humanization of medicine and show there is more to a physician beyond their scientific knowledge and white coat.
The stories are edited by Barry P. Markovitz - a pediatrician specializing in critical care medicine who has been in practice for more than 20 years and by Ann F. Schrooten - the parent of a child born with a chronic complex condition who has more than 15 years of experience interacting with pediatric subspecialists and other healthcare professionals who cared for her son. The editors have written commentaries to the stories to provide an independent perspective on the events and messages conveyed and to encourage reflection, inquiry, and discussion.
In addition to being a valuable resource for pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, nurses and other healthcare professionals, the book will also appeal to families of children living with complex medical conditions because it shares physician encounters and behaviors many have experienced in the care of their own children. By giving a voice to both parents and physicians, the goal is to create a bridge to better understanding that can improve communication, minimize conflicts, and foster trust and compassion among physicians, patients, and families.
ISBN
9783030680206
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Call Number
EF 850.5 SCH 2021e
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Shared Struggles: Stories from parents and pediatricians caring for children with serious illnesses

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123758
Schrooten, A.F., Markovitz, B.P. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG , 2021.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
EF 850.5 SCH 2021b
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This book tells true and poignant stories from both sides of the physician-patient/parent relationship and provides a unique glimpse into how parents and physicians think, feel, and interact. The stories are grouped under four sections: Hope, Compassion, Communication, and Trust.; Each section incl…
Author
Schrooten, A.F.
Markovitz, B.P.
Place of Publication
Switzerland
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
251 pages
Subject
Coping with Chronic Illness-Children
Abstract
This book tells true and poignant stories from both sides of the physician-patient/parent relationship and provides a unique glimpse into how parents and physicians think, feel, and interact. The stories are grouped under four sections: Hope, Compassion, Communication, and Trust.
Each section includes stories contributed by parents from all across the United States and by pediatricians practicing at many of the best children's hospitals throughout the country. The parents tell of interactions with physicians that had a significant impact on them and their child and offer context and insight that promote empathy and reflection. The physicians tell of interactions with patients and families that served as learning moments in their career and promote the humanization of medicine and show there is more to a physician beyond their scientific knowledge and white coat.
The stories are edited by Barry P. Markovitz - a pediatrician specializing in critical care medicine who has been in practice for more than 20 years and by Ann F. Schrooten - the parent of a child born with a chronic complex condition who has more than 15 years of experience interacting with pediatric subspecialists and other healthcare professionals who cared for her son. The editors have written commentaries to the stories to provide an independent perspective on the events and messages conveyed and to encourage reflection, inquiry, and discussion.
In addition to being a valuable resource for pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, nurses and other healthcare professionals, the book will also appeal to families of children living with complex medical conditions because it shares physician encounters and behaviors many have experienced in the care of their own children. By giving a voice to both parents and physicians, the goal is to create a bridge to better understanding that can improve communication, minimize conflicts, and foster trust and compassion among physicians, patients, and families.
ISBN
9783030680206
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
EF 850.5 SCH 2021b

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