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Get Breastfeeding or Chestfeeding Off to a Good Start (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Tips on how to get breastfeeding or chestfeeding off to a good start before baby is born and when baby is born. Information on how you know if baby is getting enough milk and what to do when you need help with breastfeeding or chestfeeding. Includes links and QR codes to helpful web resources. (English) Colour

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Breastfeeding Your Newborn (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Under Revision

Describes the basics of breastfeeding, helping baby to latch on, knowing when baby is getting enough, and what to expect over the first few days and weeks of breastfeeding. Includes tips for feeding a sleepy baby. (English) Colour

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Bottle Feeding Your Baby Birth to 6 Months (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Resource on the roles of both parent and infant for bottle feeding. Includes baby's signs of hunger and fullness as well as commonly-asked-questions on bottle feeding. (English) Colour

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Induction of Labour (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

For most pregnancies, labour starts on its own. For some pregnancies, labour needs help to get started. ‘Induction’ is when we start or ‘induce’ labour for you. This is usually done when your doctor or midwife (care provider) feels the risks to you or your baby are greater than the risk of carrying on with the pregnancy. (English) Colour

Opioid Agonist Therapy and Substance Use in Breastfeeding (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

If you use medications or substances, you might be wondering how to breast feed safely. Many medicines and substances pass into breast milk and could affect your baby’s health. This pamphlet looks at opioid agonist therapy, substance use, alcohol use, and cannabis product use in women who are breastfeeding or wish to breast feed their baby. (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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Giving Human Milk Extra Calories [English] Permalink Public

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

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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Ways to Give Extra Milk to Your Breastfed Baby (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

There are a very few times when some babies need extra milk (supplements) even when they are breastfed. This booklet describes the different ways you can give extra milk to your baby. (English) Colour

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A Guide to Your Stay in Hospital: Information for children and teens with eating disorders (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet is for children and teens in the hospital because of dangerous side effects of their eating disorder. It introduces them to the care team and describes what to expect. (English) Colour