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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

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

Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy [English] Permalink Public

It is common to have low levels of iron in your blood during pregnancy. This is because your growing baby uses iron. When your iron level is too low, your body cannot make enough red blood cells. This is called iron deficiency anemia. (English) Colour

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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

Increasing Your Milk Supply While Your Baby is in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information for mothers on how to increase milk supply, how to know when they are making enough milk, and what to do if they do not have enough milk. (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

Online Resources For Your Pregnancy [English] Permalink Public

Having a baby is a very exciting time! Here are some resources to help you and your family welcome this baby into your life. (English) Colour

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