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
Cue-Based Feeding
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37898
IWK. Neonatal Care Team, IWK. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1094
- Available Online
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As your baby grows they will show more consistent signs that they are ready to feed by mouth.
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- Corporate Author
- IWK. Neonatal Care Team
- IWK. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Alternate Title
- A Step-By-Step Approach for Families
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Feeding Behavior
- Neonatal Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Newborn infants--Nutrition
- Abstract
- As your baby grows they will show more consistent signs that they are ready to feed by mouth.
- Responsibility
- IWK Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1094
Feeding your baby by bottle
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37973
IWK. Clinical Nutrition, IWK. Neonatal Care Team, IWK. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0960
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
This handout was created to use with the booklet “Infant Formula: What you need to know” from NSHA https://www.nshealth.ca/sites/nshealth.ca/files/patientinformation/08103.pdf
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Alternate Title
- Frequently asked questions
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Bottle Feeding
- Infant Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Bottle feeding
- Newborn infants--Nutrition
- Abstract
- This handout was created to use with the booklet “Infant Formula: What you need to know” from NSHA https://www.nshealth.ca/sites/nshealth.ca/files/patientinformation/08103.pdf
- Responsibility
- IWK Clinical Nutrition, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0960
Feeding your child with a Congenital Heart Defect
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37931
IWK. Cardiology.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1005
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Babies with congenital heart defects may have poor feeding and weight gain because of congestive heart failure (CHF). Medications called diuretics may help reduce the amount of fluid in the veins and lungs.Increasing the calories in baby's milk, and finding ways to reduce baby's work of feeding can also help.
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- Corporate Author
- IWK. Cardiology
- Alternate Title
- what families should know
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Feeding Behavior
- Heart Defects, Congenital
- Infant, Newborn
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Congenital heart disease in children
- Enteral feeding of children
- Newborn infants--Nutrition
- Abstract
- Babies with congenital heart defects may have poor feeding and weight gain because of congestive heart failure (CHF). Medications called diuretics may help reduce the amount of fluid in the veins and lungs.Increasing the calories in baby's milk, and finding ways to reduce baby's work of feeding can also help.
- Responsibility
- IWK Cardiology, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1005
Guidelines for Feeding Your Baby 6-12 Months of Age
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37730
IWK. Clinical Nutrition.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0369
- Available Online
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Recommendations for feeding your baby the first year.
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- Corporate Author
- IWK. Clinical Nutrition
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Baby foods
- Infants--Nutrition
- Abstract
- Recommendations for feeding your baby the first year.
- Responsibility
- IWK Clinical Nutrition, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0369
Making your baby’s formula
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37763
IWK. Clinical Nutrition.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0602
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
This handout was created to use with the booklet “Infant Formula: What you need to know” from NSHA https://www.nshealth.ca/sites/nshealth.ca/files/patientinformation/08103.pdf
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Clinical Nutrition
- Alternate Title
- liquid concentrate
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Bottle Feeding
- Infant Formula
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Bottle feeding
- Infant formulas
- Newborn infants--Nutrition
- Abstract
- This handout was created to use with the booklet “Infant Formula: What you need to know” from NSHA https://www.nshealth.ca/sites/nshealth.ca/files/patientinformation/08103.pdf
- Notes
- Former title "Infant Formula Feeding: High Calorie".
- Responsibility
- IWK Clinical Nutrition, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0602
Making your baby’s formula
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38059
IWK. Clinical Nutrition.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1248
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
This handout was created to use with the booklet “Infant Formula: What you need to know” from NSHA https://www.nshealth.ca/sites/nshealth.ca/files/patientinformation/08103.pdf
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Clinical Nutrition
- Alternate Title
- powder
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Bottle Feeding
- Infant Formula
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Bottle feeding
- Infant formulas
- Newborn infants--Nutrition
- Abstract
- This handout was created to use with the booklet “Infant Formula: What you need to know” from NSHA https://www.nshealth.ca/sites/nshealth.ca/files/patientinformation/08103.pdf
- Responsibility
- IWK Clinical Nutrition, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1248
Oral Immune Therapy
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37974
IWK. Neonatal Care Team, IWK. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1095
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Small amounts of early breastmilk (colostrum) provides protection for babies born premature or ill. Colostrum is produced by the breast tissue in late pregnancy and provides baby’s first milk. Colostrum is rich in nutrients and contains antibodies that guard against disease. OIT is provided to all babies who are not feeding. It will be your baby’s first immunity that only you can provide.
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- IWK. Neonatal Care Team
- IWK. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Alternate Title
- OIT
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Infant, Newborn - immunology
- Infant Nutrition Disorders - diet therapy
- Milk, Human - immunology
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Newborn infants--Immunology
- Newborn infants--Nutrition
- Nutrition disorders in infants--Diet therapy
- Abstract
- Small amounts of early breastmilk (colostrum) provides protection for babies born premature or ill. Colostrum is produced by the breast tissue in late pregnancy and provides baby’s first milk. Colostrum is rich in nutrients and contains antibodies that guard against disease. OIT is provided to all babies who are not feeding. It will be your baby’s first immunity that only you can provide.
- Responsibility
- IWK Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1095
Preparing Formula for Children and Youth
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37731
IWK. Clinical Nutrition.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0372
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Recipe and instructions.
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- IWK. Clinical Nutrition
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Bottle Feeding
- Infant Formula
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Bottle feeding
- Infant formulas
- Newborn infants--Nutrition
- Abstract
- Recipe and instructions.
- Responsibility
- IWK Clinical Nutrition, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0372
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…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- 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
Transitioning to Table Foods
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37762
IWK. Clinical Nutrition, IWK. Perinatal Follow Up.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0601
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
When your baby is ready for table foods. Your baby is ready to start eating solids when they are 6 months of age and can do the things listed in this resource.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Clinical Nutrition
- IWK. Perinatal Follow Up
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Diet
- Feeding Behavior
- Infant
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Baby foods
- Infants--Development
- Infants--Nutrition
- Abstract
- When your baby is ready for table foods. Your baby is ready to start eating solids when they are 6 months of age and can do the things listed in this resource.
- Responsibility
- IWK Clinical Nutrition, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0601
