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Oral Immune Therapy - Every Drop Counts [English] Permalink Public

Oral immune therapy is what we call it when we give your baby small amounts of your breast milk into their mouth. You might hear us also refer to this as O.I.T. (say oh-eye-tee). We think O.I.T. has some benefits and gives immunity to your premature or sick baby before they are able to feed by mouth. (English) Colour

Skin-to-Skin while on the Jet Ventilator - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information for parents on what to know and expect when doing skin-to-skin with their baby on a jet ventilator. (English) Colour

Syphilis in Pregnancy [English] Permalink Public

Syphilis is a serious infection. You can have syphilis and not know it. Syphilis can harm you and your baby. Congenital syphilis occurs when a mother with syphilis passes the infection on to her baby during pregnancy or at birth. If left untreated, syphilis can lead to premature birth, long-term neurological issues, bone deformities, deafness, or even stillbirth. (English)

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Feeding Your Baby When Supplementing is Needed (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Sometimes there are medical reasons for babies needing more milk than mothers can make in the first days after birth. We call it ‘medical supplementation’. This is often needed because the baby has a low sugar level in their blood (low blood sugar), they are not gaining weight as expected, or they have been born premature. Think of this added milk as ‘medicine’ for your baby. (English) Colour

Nasogastric Tube Feeding - A Guide for Parents [English] Permalink Public

This booklet tells you about how to feed your child through their nasogastric (NG) tube feedings and how to take care of the equipment. This booklet also tells you what problems to look out for and what to do if they come up. (English) Colour

Breastfeeding Tips for the First Few Days (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Poster promotes breastfeeding as soon as possible after birth and how to get breastfeeding off to a good start. (English) Colour

I'm Hungry! Get to know your baby's hunger signs [English] Permalink Public

A poster that shows a baby's hunger signs, with information on how often to feed your baby. (English) Colour

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When Your Baby is Allergic to Cow's Milk Protein: What to eat while feeding your baby breastmilk [English] Permalink Public

This is a common food allergy in babies. It happens when a baby’s body overreacts to the protein in the milk of cows. This allergy can damage the baby’s stomach and intestines. This is called a Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA). Sometimes, you hear it called Cow’s Milk Colitis (English) Colour

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Online Resources for You and Your Baby [English] Permalink Public

Congratulations on the birth of your new baby! Here are some resources about caring for your health and the health of your baby. (English) Colour

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Preparing Your Child for Surgery - For parents and guardians (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Information for parents and caregivers for preparing your child for surgery (English) Colour