IWK

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    Calorie Boosting Blended Beverages PL-0825

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    Electroencephalogram / (EEG) : Family Information & Preparation Guidelines PL-0359

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Having Surgery
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    Going Home After Cardiac Catheterization: What to expect after discharge PL-0973

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Having Surgery
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    Induction of Labour: Patient Info PL-1321

    Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication
    Having a Baby
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    Nutrition While Taking Steroids PL-0396

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    PITA procedure : Powered Intra Capsular Tonsillectomy / Adenoidectomy PL-0193

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Clinics, Having Surgery
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    Vesicoureteral Reflux PL-0063

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Clinics, Services
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    10 Things To Do While You Wait (Child Life)

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Being Admitted, Clinics, Having Surgery, Services
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    6 Steps to Success in Pill Swallowing PL-1311

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    7 Day Food and Blood Sugar Record PL-1299

    Digestive System (Celiac Disease, IBD, etc.)
    Women's Health
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    A Guide to Common Respiratory Infections in Children PL-0622

    Allergies, Asthma and Immune System
    Services
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    A Parent's Guide to Skin-to-Skin Contact: What you can do to support your baby PL-1030

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Having a Baby, Newborn Health, Services
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    A Parents Story

    Mental Health - Behavioural and Emotional Issues
    Mental Health and Addictions
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    A Parent’s Guide to Soothers: What you need to know about pacifiers and soothers PL-1019

    Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (birth-3 years)
    Newborn Health, Services
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    A Patient's Guide to Malignant Hyperthermia PL-1255

    Women's Health
    Having Surgery
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    About Alcohol

    Mental Health - Behavioural and Emotional Issues
    Mental Health and Addictions
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    About Marijuana

    Mental Health - Behavioural and Emotional Issues
    Mental Health and Addictions
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    About the ‘End of Treatment’ Bell PL-1130

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    Above-elbow cast removal exercises PL-1126

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Clinics
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    Activity and Diabetes: guidelines for those on injections / a guide to help you balance activity and diabetes management PL-0702

    Endocrine System (Hormones, Diabetes, etc.)
    Services
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    Activity in the first six weeks after giving birth PL-0898

    Social / Family Issues (Substance Abuse, Divorce, etc.)
    Having a Baby, Women's Health
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    Adenoidectomy: Instructions for Patients and Families PL-0097

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Having Surgery, Services
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    Adjusting to a New Diagnosis of Diabetes: Diabetes in Children and Youth PL-1131

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    ADOLESCENT CENTRE FOR TREATMENT : client / family information package PL-0101

    Mental Health - Behavioural and Emotional Issues
    Services
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    ADOLESCENT DAY TREATMENT SERVICE PL-0138

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Mental Health and Addictions
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    ADOLESCENT DAY TREATMENT SERVICE CLIENT / FAMILY PACKAGE PL-0136

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    Adolescent Intensive Services (AIS): Mental Health and Addictions PL-1018

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Mental Health and Addictions, Services
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    Adrenal Insufficiency PL-0642

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    Adult Day Surgery PL-1023

    Women's Health
    Having Surgery, Women's Health
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    After the Breast Biopsy: Patient Information PL-0895

    Women's Health
    Breast Health, Women's Health
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    Allergic Reactions PL-0700

    Allergies, Asthma and Immune System
    Being Admitted, Having Surgery, Services
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    Alveolar Bone Graft: Dr. J.C. Doucet PL-0178

    Bones, Joints and Muscles
    Having Surgery, Services
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    Answers to your questions about a positive newborn screening result for Biotinidase Deficiency / Information for Parents / Maritime Newborn Screening Program PL-1128

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Having a Baby, Newborn Health
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    Answers to your questions about a positive newborn screening result for Galactosemia / Information for Parents / Maritime Newborn Screening Program PL-1129

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Having a Baby, Newborn Health
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    Anxiety PL-0913

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Mental Health and Addictions
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    Anxiety Treatment Groups: Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Addictions Program PL-0240

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Mental Health and Addictions, Services
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    Anxiety: recommended resources PL-0224

    Mental Health - Behavioural and Emotional Issues
    Mental Health and Addictions
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    Arabic IWK Patient Pamphlets - with Links to the Full-Text Translations PL-0956-AR

    Allergies, Asthma and Immune System
    Services
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    Are you worried about your child's gender expression?

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Mental Health and Addictions
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    Autism Spectrum Disorder: What is autism? How is it recognized? What can be done? PL-0270

    Brain and Nervous System (Epilepsy, Pain, etc.)
    Services
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    Available upon request at IWK - MANAGING FLUID RESTRICTION PL-0981

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    Azathioprine (Imuran and generic brands) and 6-MP (Purinethol and generic brands) : A Patient Guide PL-0204

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    Back Care During Pregnancy PL-0958

    Women's Health
    Having a Baby
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    BAHA Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Stage 1: Instructions for Patients and Families PL-0808

    Bones, Joints and Muscles
    Having Surgery
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    BAHA Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Stage 2: Instructions for Patients and Families PL-0839

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Having Surgery, Services
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    Baking and Carb Counting: Diabetes in Children and Youth PL-0393

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    Balanitis and Balanoposthitis PL-1317

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    Bartholin Gland Cysts and Abscesses: Women's and Newborn Health Program PL-1272

    Women's Health
    Women's Health
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    Bedwetting Alarm Routine: A Guide for Parents PL-0079

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Clinics, Services
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    Bevacizumab Injection for Babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Information for Parents PL-0830

    Eyes and Vision
    Newborn Health
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    Biofeedback Therapy: A Guide for Patients PL-1279

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Clinics
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    Blended Diet PL-0434

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    Blood Glucose Monitoring PL-0160

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    Books and Babies - Read to Me! PL-1202

    Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (birth-3 years)
    Having a Baby, Newborn Health, Services
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    Boredom Busters (Child Life)

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Being Admitted, Clinics, Having Surgery, Services
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    Botulinum Toxins: A Guide for Families PL-0326

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Clinics
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    Brachial Cleft Cyst or Sinus / Thyroglossal Duct Cyst: Post-Operative Instructions / A Guide for Parents PL-0042

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Clinics
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    Branchial Cleft Cysts and Fistulas: Instructions for Patients and Families PL-0741

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    Breast Biopsy/Lumpectomy at the IWK Health Centre: Patient and Family Education Guide PL-0975

    Women's Health
    Being Admitted, Breast Health, Women's Health
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    Breast Surgery at the IWK Health Centre: Patient and Family Education Guide PL-0976

    Cancers
    Having Surgery, Women's Health
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    Breastfeeding your baby in the NICU: a guide for parents PL-0318

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Having a Baby, Newborn Health
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    Brief Intensive Outreach Service (BIOS): Frequently Asked Questions / for Parents and Guardians PL-1274

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Mental Health and Addictions
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    Brief Intensive Outreach Service (BIOS): Support for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder who are experiencing a period of severe aggression PL-1273

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Mental Health and Addictions
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    Bronchiolitis PL-0285

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    Buckle Fractures [IWK Emergency Medicine] PL-1092

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Services
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    Buckle Fractures [IWK Orthopaedics] PL-1032

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Clinics
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    Building a New Routine PL-1236

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Mental Health and Addictions
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    Bullying PL-0875

    Child and Teen Health (all ages)
    Mental Health and Addictions
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    Calcium and Vitamin D PL-0153

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