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High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy [English] Permalink Public

People who have or get high blood pressure while pregnant need special care during this time. This booklet gives you information on how to keep you and your baby safe. Your doctor or midwife will review this information with you and can answer any questions. (English) Colour

Threatened Miscarriage (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

When you have vaginal bleeding and/or cramping early in your pregnancy (before 20 weeks), there is a chance you could miscarry or lose the baby. This is called a ‘threatened miscarriage’. It is also possible to have bleeding early in your pregnancy without miscarrying. (English) Colour

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Chest Physiotherapy for Children (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Sometimes babies and children need help to clear mucus from their lungs. Chest physiotherapy is something you can do to loosen your child’s mucus. Chest physiotherapy consists of 2 parts: Postural Drainage and Percussion. (English) Black & White

Opioid Use in Pregnancy [English] Permalink Public

For those who use opioids during their pregnancy. Includes answers to questions about how the use of opioids can affect the baby and what to expect when the baby is born. (English) Colour

Pre-viable and Preterm Rupture of Membranes (Royal Columbian Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

This booklet explains pre-viable and preterm rupture of membranes. We outline the tests and treatments you can expect. We also describe what you and your family can do to care for you and your unborn baby. (Punjabi) Colour

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How to Give Medication Through Your Central Venous Catheter (NON-Valved) with CADD® SOLIS Pump (w/ Med Library), Intermittent with Keep Vein Open (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This book goes together with your Introductory Book on the Fraser Health Community IV Program. This book has more information to help you care for your IV system and contact information if you need to speak to a nurse about your IV system. Always keep your ‘client information’ materials close by so you can follow the steps and for easy reference. A nurse will go through this information with you and show you how to take care of your Central Venous Catheter (CVC). (English) Colour

About Polyhydramnios (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Polyhydramnios (say pawl-ee-hi-dram-nee-os) is a medical term for when there is too much of the fluid that surrounds your baby (called amniotic fluid). The fluid is measured during an ultrasound. (English) Colour

Asthma (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Asthma is a condition that affects your child’s lungs. The most common signs of asthma are wheezing, coughing, and trouble catching your breath. These signs can also occur with other health problems. Therefore, at first, it might be difficult for your doctor to make a diagnosis of asthma, espe­cially in babies and young children. (English)

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High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy - Antenatal Care at Home Program (Royal Columbian Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

This booklet gives you information about high blood pressure in pregnancy. We outline the tests and treatments you can expect. We also describe what you and your family can do to care for you and your unborn baby. (Punjabi) Colour

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About Intrauterine Growth Restriction (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This simply means the baby is not growing in the womb as it should. The baby is not getting the enough nutrients and oxygen through the placenta. Sometimes, there is not enough amniotic fluid as well. (English) Colour