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Nephrostomy Tube (Lower Mainland) [French] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure nephrostomy tube including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. This is a thin plastic tube that goes through the skin of your lower back directly into a kidney. This tube drains urine from the kidney when urine cannot flow normally. X-ray, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy are used to guide the procedure. (French) Colour

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Paracentesis (Lower Mainland) [French] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure paracentesis including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. Paracentesis is the removal of fluid from around the organs in your abdomen. This area is called the abdominal cavity. A build-up of fluid in the abdominal cavity is called ascites. There are a number of different reasons for this fluid build-up. You might already know why this has happened or this procedure might be done to help find out why. (French) Colour

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Pregnancy and Nutrition: Folate and Neural Tube Defects [French] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about pregnancy and nutrition including what folic acid is, what neural tube defects are, importance of folic acid, recommended amount of folic acid per day, and food sources of folic acid. Number 38c. (French)

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Colonoscopy [French] Permalink Public

This factsheet answers your questions about colonoscopy. (French)

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Radiologic Percutaneous Gastrostomy/Gastrojejunostomy (Lower Mainland) [French] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure radiologic percutaneous gastrostomy/gastrojejunostomy including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. Radiologic Percutaneous Gastrostomy is a procedure where a special tube called a gastrostomy tube (G tube) is put into the stomach by going through the skin of the abdomen using X-ray to guide the procedure. (French) Colour

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Baby's Best Chance: Handbook of Pregnancy and Baby Care [French] Permalink Public

This handbook will help you during your pregnancy and prepare you for the birth of your baby, and the first six months of your baby’s life. You can use this book as your main guide to having a successful, healthy pregnancy and giving your baby a good start in life. Note to staff: No Stores number. Please direct people asking for French print copies to the Fédération des parents francophones de Colombie-Britannique. (French)

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Folate and Your Health [French] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about folate and your health including what folate is, importance of folate, recommended amount of folate per day, and food souces of folate chart. Number 68g. (French)

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Giving Human Milk Extra Calories [French] 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. (French) Colour

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Online Resources for You and Your Baby [French] Permalink Public

Congratulations on the birth of your new baby! Here are some resources about caring for your health and the health of your baby. (French) Colour

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) [French] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) including symptoms, complications, and home treatment. French - Number 08c. (French)

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