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Eye Infection and Your Newborn Baby [English] Permalink Public

Most of the time, puffy or red eyes in your baby are caused by a blocked tear duct or infection by viruses or bacteria. Some eye infections may be serious and need special medication. This handout from Perinatal Services BC describes what to watch for. (English)

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http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/Documents/Guidel...

Activities to Help Your Baby Develop (Fraser Health) [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.

These activities and positions will help your baby develop. Spend at least 3 to 5 minutes with each activity. This gives your baby time to respond. If you baby begins to fuss, stop or change to a different activity. (English) Colour

Your Baby's Immune System and Vaccines [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information providing an overview about your baby's immune system and vaccines and available resouces. Number 50a. (English)

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Expressing Your Breast Milk: When Your Baby is in the Hospital (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

While in the hospital, your baby might not be able to breast feed right away. This does not mean that your baby cannot have your breast milk. In fact, one of the best things you can do for your baby right now is express your milk so your baby can have it either now, or when he or she is ready. This information will help you get started expressing your milk using hand expression and pump methods. The nurses will help you if you have any questions. (English) Colour

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Eating - Division of Responsibility Poster B (Large) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Kids naturally know how much food their body needs.Trust your child to know how much to eat. (English) Colour

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How to Feed your Growing Child Ages 2 to 5 [English] Permalink Under Revision

Offers information to caregivers on the best practice in feeding children ages 2 to 5. Easy-to-read recommendations on the types and the amount of food to offer, as well as tips on the optimal feeding relationship and food safety. (English) Colour

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Breastfeeding Problems: Sore Nipples [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides information on nipple tenderness when breastfeeding and measures to help prevent and treat sore nipples. Audio available. (English)

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My Child and I have a Right to Breastfeed [English] Permalink Public

British Columbia has the BC Human Rights Code to protect and promote human rights. The right to breastfeed in public is protected under this law. If a parent is told they cannot breastfeed in public, this means that they can file a complaint with the BC Human Rights Tribunal and request compensation for any harms. These cards are based on the information contained in this BC Government fact sheet on sex discrimination. (English) Colour

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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

Your Child's Nasogastric Tube: When the tube needs changing or put back in place [English] Permalink Public

How to arrange for changes to your child’s nasogastric tube and to have a new one put in should the tube come out. A companion to the booklet “Nasogastric Tube Feeding - A Guide for Parents” (#256093) (English) Black & White