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HYPOthermia Therapy (Cooling Therapy) [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.

We are treating your baby with a therapy called hypothermia or cooling. This is because your baby is showing signs that they may have Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE). Here we use the term “asphyxia” (say ah-s-fix-ee-ya). The sheet explains this cooling therapy. (English) Colour

NORMOthermia Therapy [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.

We are treating your baby with a therapy called normothermia. This is because your baby is showing signs that they may have Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE). Here we use the term “asphyxia” (say ah-s-fix-ee-ya). The sheet explains the therapy. (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

Cerebral Function Monitoring: A Guide for Parents [English] Permalink Public

Cerebral function monitoring is a way to check on the health of baby’s brain. Brain cells use electrical impulses to communicate with each other. This monitoring uses a monitor to measure this electrical activity and helps baby’s healthcare team diagnose and manage conditions that affect the brain. Read this fact sheet to learn more. (English) Colour

Honey and Your Baby [English] Permalink Public

Honey can make babies very sick. Read this factsheet to learn amore about infant botulism and how to keep your baby safe. (English) Colour

Early Motor Screening Program [English] Permalink Public

The Early Motor Screening program is a provincial selective screening program that aims to identify babies who may develop motor conditions. This factsheet shares information about the Early Motor Screening Program at Sunny Hill Health Centre. (English) Colour