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Giving Human Milk Extra Calories [English] Permalink Public

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Use only with advice from a DIETITIAN. Human milk (breast milk) is the healthy first choice for feeding babies. Sometimes, babies need more calories than this to help them grow. Adding infant formula powder to your milk gives the extra calories your baby needs. (English) Colour

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Making High Calorie Baby Formula from Concentrated Liquid [English] Permalink Public

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Use only with advice from a DIETITIAN. Most baby formulas have 20 calories in each 30 mL or one ounce. Sometimes, babies need more calories than this to help them grow. When we increase the amount of concentrated liquid formula, it gives your baby the extra calories they need. (English) Colour

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Meal Planning Made Easy [English] Permalink Public

This handout is for families who are part of the South Asian Shapedown Program. It explains steps to meal planning and includes time saving tips and a sample menu plan. (English) Colour

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Iron and Your Health [English] Permalink Public

This handout is for families who are part of the South Asian Shapedown Program. It gives information on why iron is important and how to get more iron from food. It also explains how to take iron supplements. (English) Colour

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

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

Vitamins and Minerals for Your Premature Baby [English] Permalink Public

Premature babies have higher vitamin and mineral needs than full term babies. This handout details vitamin and mineral needs for premature babies, and provides recommendations for supplementation. (English) Colour

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Hazardous Drugs and Fluids at Home (Group 2 Drugs) – A guide for parents [English] Permalink Public

There are medicines that can be helpful for treating an illness, but can be harmful if it touches your skin. We call these hazardous drugs. Follow these instructions on how to care for yourself and your baby while they are taking a hazardous drug. (English) Colour

Information for families and caregivers on children's fever and pain medication [English] Permalink Public

Community and hospital pharmacies all over Canada are working with manufacturers, distributors, federal, provincial, and territorial governments, and others to address the current supply challenges affecting pediatric formulations of fever and pain medication. This tip sheet was developed in collaboration with health-care providers to offer guidance on when and how to use these products, and when you should speak with a health-care professional for advice. (English)

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https://www.pharmacists.ca/cpha-ca/assets/File/cph...

How much ibuprofen to give your child [English] Permalink Public

Information for families who are having trouble finding fever and pain medicine for children. (English)

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http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BC-Child...

How much acetaminophen to give your child [English] Permalink Public

Information for families who are having trouble finding fever and pain medicine for children. (English)

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http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/BC-Child...