How to stay calm when your baby cries
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37317
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Aberdeen Hospital. Maternal and Child Health Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2206
- Available Online
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This pamphlet explains the challenges you may experience when your baby cries. Ways to comfort your baby are provided. As you get to know your baby's behaviours, you will understand your baby's cries and how they prefer to be soothed. Remember: Never shake a baby! Babies have weak necks and heavy heads. Even a few seconds of shaking can cause serious injury like blindness, not being able to walk, brain damage, or death.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Aberdeen Hospital. Maternal and Child Health Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Crying
- Infant, Newborn - growth & development
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Crying in infants
- Newborn Infants
- Abstract
- This pamphlet explains the challenges you may experience when your baby cries. Ways to comfort your baby are provided. As you get to know your baby's behaviours, you will understand your baby's cries and how they prefer to be soothed. Remember: Never shake a baby! Babies have weak necks and heavy heads. Even a few seconds of shaking can cause serious injury like blindness, not being able to walk, brain damage, or death.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Maternal and Child Health Services, Aberdeen Hospital
- Pamphlet Number
- 2206
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy and newborns
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38274
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. Women and Children's Unit.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2024.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2402
- Available Online
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This pamphlet explains what Group B streptococcus (strep) is, how to know if you have it, symptoms, risks, how to know if your baby has GBS, and symptoms that you need to watch for in your baby.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. Women and Children's Unit
- Alternate Title
- Group B Strep in pregnancy and newborns
- GBS in pregnancy and newborns
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2024
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Streptococcus
- Pregnancy
- Infant, Newborn
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Streptococcus
- Pregnancy
- Infants
- Abstract
- This pamphlet explains what Group B streptococcus (strep) is, how to know if you have it, symptoms, risks, how to know if your baby has GBS, and symptoms that you need to watch for in your baby.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Women and Children's Unit, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre
- Pamphlet Number
- 2402
About the Baby-Friendly Initiative and Infant Feeding Policy
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38215
Nova Scotia Health Authority. South Shore Regional Hospital. Women and Children Health Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2365
- Available Online
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The Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) is an international program created to support parents, babies, and families by supporting families to make an informed decision about how they feed their baby, promoting practices that give parents and babies a healthy start, and protecting families from marketing pressures. All hospitals and public health units in Nova Scotia Health are working towards becoming designated as Baby-Friendly. The IWK became designated in 2019. This pamphlet explains what staff …
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. South Shore Regional Hospital. Women and Children Health Services
- Alternate Title
- About the BFI and IFP
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Infant
- Nutrition
- Breast Feeding
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Infants--Nutrition
- Breastfeeding
- Specialty
- Gynecology
- Abstract
- The Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) is an international program created to support parents, babies, and families by supporting families to make an informed decision about how they feed their baby, promoting practices that give parents and babies a healthy start, and protecting families from marketing pressures. All hospitals and public health units in Nova Scotia Health are working towards becoming designated as Baby-Friendly. The IWK became designated in 2019. This pamphlet explains what staff at a Baby-Friendly facility will help you to do. It also gives information about Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health's Infant Feeding Policy. A link for more information is included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Women and Children Health Services, South Shore Regional Hospital
- Pamphlet Number
- 2365
Checking blood glucose of newborn babies
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36489
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Maternal Child Provincial Policy Working Group.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1934
- Available Online
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Glucose is a type of sugar. It is your baby's most important source of energy. This pamphlet answers frequently asked questions you may have about your baby's blood glucose checks. It explains which babies need these checks and how checks are done. Normal blood glucose levels are listed. This pamphlet also gives information on preventing and treating low blood glucose levels. The French version of this pamphlet 1966, "Surveillance de la glycémie chez les nouveau-nés", is also available.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Neonatal Screening
- Blood Glucose
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Blood sugar
- Newborn infants--Nutrition
- Abstract
- Glucose is a type of sugar. It is your baby's most important source of energy. This pamphlet answers frequently asked questions you may have about your baby's blood glucose checks. It explains which babies need these checks and how checks are done. Normal blood glucose levels are listed. This pamphlet also gives information on preventing and treating low blood glucose levels. The French version of this pamphlet 1966, "Surveillance de la glycémie chez les nouveau-nés", is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Maternal Child Provincial Policy Working Group
- Pamphlet Number
- 1934
Surveillance de la glycémie chez les nouveau-nés
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36536
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Maternal Child Provincial Policy Working Group.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1966
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Le glucose est un type de sucre. Il est la plus importante source d’énergie de votre bébé. La présente ressource répond aux questions fréquemment posées sur la surveillance de la glycémie (taux de glucose dans le sang) chez les bébés. Elle explique quels bébés ont besoin de cette surveillance et la façon dont les vérifications sont effectuées. Les taux normaux de glucose dans le sang sont précisés. Vous trouverez aussi de l’information sur la prévention et le traitement des faibles taux de gluc…
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- Alternate Title
- Checking blood glucose of newborn babies
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Neonatal Screening
- Blood Glucose
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Blood sugar
- Newborn infants--Nutrition
- Abstract
- Le glucose est un type de sucre. Il est la plus importante source d’énergie de votre bébé. La présente ressource répond aux questions fréquemment posées sur la surveillance de la glycémie (taux de glucose dans le sang) chez les bébés. Elle explique quels bébés ont besoin de cette surveillance et la façon dont les vérifications sont effectuées. Les taux normaux de glucose dans le sang sont précisés. Vous trouverez aussi de l’information sur la prévention et le traitement des faibles taux de glucose dans le sang.
- This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 1934, “Checking Blood Glucose of Newborn Babies”. Glucose is a type of sugar. It is your baby's most important source of energy. This pamphlet answers frequently asked questions you may have about your baby's blood glucose checks. It explains which babies need these checks and how checks are done. Normal blood glucose levels are listed. This pamphlet also gives information on preventing and treating low blood glucose levels.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Maternal Child Provincial Policy Working Group
- Pamphlet Number
- 1966
Neonatal abstinence syndrome
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36769
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Women and Children's Provincial Policy Working Group.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2144
- Available Online
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Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) happens when a baby withdraws from medication that you have been taking during your pregnancy. This pamphlet explains the common symptoms of NAS, what your health care team will do to help your baby, what you can do to help your baby, what will happen if your baby needs medication, and when your baby can go home. The French version of this pamphlet 2203, "Syndrome de sevrage néonatal," is also available.
- Available Online
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- Alternate Title
- NAS
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Newborn infants--Effect of drugs on
- Specialty
- Gynecology
- Abstract
- Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) happens when a baby withdraws from medication that you have been taking during your pregnancy. This pamphlet explains the common symptoms of NAS, what your health care team will do to help your baby, what you can do to help your baby, what will happen if your baby needs medication, and when your baby can go home. The French version of this pamphlet 2203, "Syndrome de sevrage néonatal," is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Women and Children's Provincial Policy Working Group
- Pamphlet Number
- 2144
Syndrome de sevrage néonatal
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37507
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Women and Children's Provincial Policy Working Group.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2203
- Available Online
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Le syndrome de sevrage néonatal (ou syndrome de sevrage du bébé) se produit lorsqu’un nouveau né est privé d’un médicament que sa mère prenait pendant sa grossesse. Ce dépliant explique les symptômes courants, ce que l’équipe de soins fera pour aider votre bébé, ce que vous pouvez faire pour aider votre bébé, ce qui se passera si votre bébé a besoin de médicaments pour traiter ses symptômes et quand votre bébé pourra rentrer à la maison. ; This pamphlet is a French translation of the English pa…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Alternate Title
- Neonatal abstinence syndrome
- NAS
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Newborn infants--Effect of drugs on
- Specialty
- Gynecology
- Abstract
- Le syndrome de sevrage néonatal (ou syndrome de sevrage du bébé) se produit lorsqu’un nouveau né est privé d’un médicament que sa mère prenait pendant sa grossesse. Ce dépliant explique les symptômes courants, ce que l’équipe de soins fera pour aider votre bébé, ce que vous pouvez faire pour aider votre bébé, ce qui se passera si votre bébé a besoin de médicaments pour traiter ses symptômes et quand votre bébé pourra rentrer à la maison.
- This pamphlet is a French translation of the English pamphlet 2144, "Neonatal abstinence syndrome". Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) happens when a baby withdraws from medication that you have been taking during your pregnancy. This pamphlet explains the common symptoms of NAS, what your health care team will do to help your baby, what you can do to help your baby, what will happen if your baby needs medication, and when your baby can go home.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Women and Children's Provincial Policy Working Group
- Pamphlet Number
- 2203
Your baby's second night
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36486
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Maternal Child Provincial Policy Working Group.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1931
- Available Online
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This pamphlet explains the challenges you may experience 24 hours (1 day) after your baby is born. Ways to comfort your baby are provided. As you get to know your baby's behaviours, you will begin to see that they are most comforted by snuggling up to you at your breast/chest. The French version of this pamphlet 1965, "Deuxième nuit du bébé", is also available.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Breastfeeding
- Newborn Infants
- Abstract
- This pamphlet explains the challenges you may experience 24 hours (1 day) after your baby is born. Ways to comfort your baby are provided. As you get to know your baby's behaviours, you will begin to see that they are most comforted by snuggling up to you at your breast/chest. The French version of this pamphlet 1965, "Deuxième nuit du bébé", is also available.
- Notes
- Previous title: Baby's second night
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Maternal Child Provincial Policy Working Group with permission from Jan Barger RN, MA, IBCLC/Lactation Education Consultans; BFI Coordinator
- Pamphlet Number
- 1931
Deuxième nuit du bébé
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36535
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Maternal Child Provincial Policy Working Group.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1965
- Available Online
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La présente ressource explique les défis auxquels vous pourriez faire face 24 heures après la naissance de votre bébé. Des moyens d’apaiser votre bébé vous sont présentés. Au fur et à mesure que vous apprendrez à connaître les comportements de votre bébé, vous constaterez que c’est au sein, bien blotti contre vous, qu’il se sent le plus réconforté. ; This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 1931, “Baby's Second Night”. This pamphlet explains the challenges you may experience 24 hour…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Alternate Title
- Baby's second night
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Breastfeeding
- Newborn Infants
- Specialty
- Gynecology
- Abstract
- La présente ressource explique les défis auxquels vous pourriez faire face 24 heures après la naissance de votre bébé. Des moyens d’apaiser votre bébé vous sont présentés. Au fur et à mesure que vous apprendrez à connaître les comportements de votre bébé, vous constaterez que c’est au sein, bien blotti contre vous, qu’il se sent le plus réconforté.
- This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 1931, “Baby's Second Night”. This pamphlet explains the challenges you may experience 24 hours after your baby is born. Ways to comfort your baby are provided. As you get to know your baby's behaviours, you will begin to see that they are most comforted by snuggling up to you at your breast/chest.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Maternal Child Provincial Policy Working Group with permission from Jan Barger RN, MA, IBCLC/Lactation Education Consultans; BFI Coordinator
- Pamphlet Number
- 1965
Safety tips for when your child is in the hospital
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36716
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Women and Children’s Provincial Policy Working Group.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2118
- Available Online
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This pamphlet explains the role that you and your family play in terms of safety during your child's hospital visit. The French version of this pamphlet 2166, "Conseils pour la sécurité des patients - Services de pédiatrie," is also available.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (15 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Patient Safety
- Accident Prevention
- Child
- Infant
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hospitals--Safety measures
- Accidents--Prevention
- Patients--Safety measures
- Children
- Infants
- Abstract
- This pamphlet explains the role that you and your family play in terms of safety during your child's hospital visit. The French version of this pamphlet 2166, "Conseils pour la sécurité des patients - Services de pédiatrie," is also available.
- Notes
- Previous title: Patient safety tips - Pediatric Services
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Nova Scotia Health Women and Children’s Provincial Policy Working Group
- Pamphlet Number
- 2118
Conseils pour la sécurité des patients - Services de pédiatrie
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37300
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Women and Children's Health Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2166
- Available Online
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Ce dépliant explique le rôle que vous et votre famille jouez en matière de sécurité lors du séjour de votre enfant à l'hôpital. Des conseils sont fournis sur les sujets suivants : prévention de l'enlèvement d'enfants, prévention du risque de coincement, prévention du risque d'entortillement ou d'étranglement de votre enfant dans le matériel d'hôpital, prévention des chutes, infections, plaies de pression, sommeil, utilisation d'Internet, sécurité des médicaments, jeux sécuritaires et sécurité a…
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- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Women and Children's Health Program
- Alternate Title
- Patient safety tips - Pediatric Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (17 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Patient Safety
- Accident Prevention
- Child
- Infant
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hospitals--Safety measures
- Accidents--Prevention
- Patients--Safety measures
- Children
- Infants
- Abstract
- Ce dépliant explique le rôle que vous et votre famille jouez en matière de sécurité lors du séjour de votre enfant à l'hôpital. Des conseils sont fournis sur les sujets suivants : prévention de l'enlèvement d'enfants, prévention du risque de coincement, prévention du risque d'entortillement ou d'étranglement de votre enfant dans le matériel d'hôpital, prévention des chutes, infections, plaies de pression, sommeil, utilisation d'Internet, sécurité des médicaments, jeux sécuritaires et sécurité au moment du bain.
- This pamphlet is a French translation of the English pamphlet 2118, "Patient Safety Tips - Pediatric Services". This pamphlet explains the role that you and your family play in terms of safety during your child's hospital visit. Guidelines are provided on the following topics: preventing child abduction, preventing entrapment, preventing your child from getting tangled or being strangled in hospital equipment, fall prevention, infections, pressure ulcers, sleep, Internet usage, medicine safety, safe play, and bath safety.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: NSHA Women & Children's Health Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 2166
