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Women's & Newborn Health Resources

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Resource List

Induction of Labour: Patient Info PL-1321

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having a Baby
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
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
A Patient's Guide to Malignant Hyperthermia PL-1255

Women's Health

Having Surgery
Activity in the first six weeks after giving birth PL-0898

Social / Family Issues (Substance Abuse, Divorce, etc.)

Having a Baby, Women's Health
Adult Day Surgery PL-1023

Women's Health

Having Surgery, Women's Health
After Gynecology Day Surgery FAQ

Women's Health

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

Women's Health

Breast Health, Women's Health
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
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
Answers to Your Questions About A Positive Newborn Screening Result for Phenylketonuria PL-0841

Genetics / Birth Defects

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Back Care During Pregnancy PL-0958

Women's Health

Having a Baby
Bartholin Gland Cysts and Abscesses: Women's and Newborn Health Program PL-1272

Women's Health

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

Cancers

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

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Caring for an Indwelling Foley Catheter PL-1220

Women's Health

Women's Health
Caring for Your Late Preterm Infant PL-1266

Genetics / Birth Defects

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Charlie Livingstone's Story - Written by Charlie's Parents

Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (birth-3 years)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Community Resource Information for New Parents in Nova Scotia PL-0035

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Being Admitted, Having a Baby, Newborn Health, Services
Core Biopsy of the Breast: Patient Information PL-0896

Women's Health

Breast Health, Women's Health
Cue-Based Feeding: A Step-By-Step Approach for Families PL-1094

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Cystoscopy: A Patient Guide PL-0985

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having Surgery, Women's Health
Dilatation and Curettage: D&C / a patient guide PL-0997

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Women's Health
Early Pregnancy Loss: A Patient Guide to Treatment PL-0757

Women's Health

Being Admitted, Clinics, Women's Health
Endometrial ablation: a patient guide PL-0989

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having Surgery, Women's Health
Endometrial Biopsy Patient Guide PL-0098

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having Surgery, Women's Health
Epidurals PL-0803

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having a Baby
Feeding Your baby by bottle: Frequently asked questions PL-0960

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Fortifying Breast Milk for your Baby PL-0620

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Frequently Asked Questions - Perinatal Follow-Up Program

Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (birth-3 years)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: GSM PL-1110

Women's Health

Women's Health
Going Home With A Dressing After Surgery: Women's and Newborn Health Program PL-1270

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having a Baby, Women's Health
Growing with Communication -- Speech Language Development

Health System (pamphlets about specific IWK care services)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Having a Baby -- Frequently Asked Questions (PNC)

Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (birth-3 years)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Healthy Eating Plan for Diabetes in Pregnancy PL-0314

Women's Health

Having a Baby, Women's Health
Healthy Eating While Breastfeeding: The Basics

Food, Nutrition and Metabolism

Having a Baby
Heartburn During Pregnancy PL-0837

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby
Hysterectomy: A Patient Guide PL-0903

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having Surgery, Women's Health
Hysterosalpingogram (HSG): A Patient Guide PL-0163

Endocrine System (Hormones, Diabetes, etc.)

Having Surgery, Women's Health
Hysteroscopy: a patient guide PL-0640

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Women's Health
Infant & Toddler Sleep Practices - Information for Parents

Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (birth-3 years)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Information and resources to support you during pregnancy loss PL-0918

Women's Health

Women's Health
Inpatient Adult Surgery Pamphlet: Women's and Newborn Health Program PL-0955

Women's Health

Having Surgery, Women's Health
Instructions for Term Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes: SRM PL-0980

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having a Baby, Women's Health
Intermittent self-catherization (ISC) PL-0181

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Women's Health
Labouring in Birth Pools at IWK Health: Information for Patients PL-1320

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby
Lamivudine Drug Information: for the Parent / Caregiver PL-1267

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Newborn Health
Laparoscopy: a patient guide PL-0990

Women's Health

Women's Health
Laparotomy Surgery: Gynecology / A Patient Guide PL-0904

Women's Health

Having Surgery, Women's Health
Loving Care

Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (birth-3 years)

Newborn Health
Making your baby’s formula: liquid concentrate PL-0602

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Making your baby’s formula: powder PL-1248

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Managing Your Breast Milk after the Loss of Your Baby: A Guide for Bereaved Parents and Families PL-1216

Women's Health

Women's Health
Manual Vacuum Aspiration : Patient and Family Information PL-0821

Women's Health

Having Surgery, Women's Health
Maritime Centre for Pelvic Floor Health Booklet PL-1301

Women's Health

Having Surgery, Women's Health
Meal Planning Guide for Women with Multiple Birth Pregnancy: Energy Level – approximately 2000 to 2200 calories PL-0882

Women's Health

Having a Baby, Women's Health
Methotrexate for Ectopic Pregnancy PL-1225

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having a Baby, Women's Health
Midwifery Eligibility Criteria

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby
Midwifery FAQs

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby
Monitoring Blood Glucose Levels PL-0380

Endocrine System (Hormones, Diabetes, etc.)

Having a Baby, Women's Health
More About Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit (Post Partum)

Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (birth-3 years)

Having a Baby
Nevirapine Drug Information : for the Parent / Caregiver PL-1268

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Newborn Health
Newborn Screening FAQ

Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (birth-3 years)

Newborn Health
NICU Nutrition Services: Breast Milk Collection and Storage PL-0919

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Nutrition and a Healthy Pregnancy

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby
Nutrition Guidelines for Gestational Diabetes PL-0141

Endocrine System (Hormones, Diabetes, etc.)

Having a Baby, Women's Health
Oral Immune Therapy: OIT PL-1095

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Oral Sucrose for Painful Procedures: A Guide for Patients/Families PL-1251

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Services
Pain Relief and Tips After Having a Baby: Patient and Family Information PL-0753

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Services
Parent Partners: Building Heart Connections in the NICU PL-0860

Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (birth-3 years)

Newborn Health
Pasteurized Donor Human Milk : (PDHM) PL-1088

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health, Services
Pelvic Floor Exercises (Kegel’s) and Bladder Control Tips: A Patient Guide PL-1100

Women's Health

Having Surgery, Women's Health
Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Bladder Surgery: A Patient Guide PL-1050

Women's Health

Having Surgery, Women's Health
Pessary Care Handbook PL-0999

Women's Health

Women's Health
Phototherapy: My baby is starting treatment, what can I expect? PL-1309

Blood / Lymphatic System

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Prenatal Video

Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (birth-3 years)

Having a Baby
Preoperative Health History Questionnaire

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having Surgery, Women's Health
Preventing Falls in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: (NICU) PL-0950

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Services, Women's Health
Procedure Room / Adult Gynaecology Clinic: A Patient Guide / Women’s and Newborn Health PL-1288

Women's Health

Having Surgery, Women's Health
Reducing Newborn Stress: by the IWK Baby Friendly Initiative PL-0827

Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (birth-3 years)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Réduction du stress chez les nouveau-nés /Initiative « amis des bébés » du IWK : Reducing Newborn Stress / by the IWK Baby Friendly Initiative PL-0827-FR

Skin, Hair and Nails

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Referral for Consult and Ultrasound Fetal Assessment and Treatment Centre

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby
Safe Sleep for Your Baby: Safe Sleep Practices and Harm Reduction Strategies PL-1284

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Sexual Health After Childbirth PL-1304

Women's Health

Having a Baby, Women's Health
Supporting Milk Supply: Women’s and Newborn Health Program PL-0658

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Taking Mifepristone for Pregnancy Termination: IWK Patient Guide PL-1262

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Women's Health
The Rh factor and Pregnancy: Rh Program of Nova Scotia PL-0211

Women's Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Troubleshooting High Blood Sugar Readings in Gestational Diabetes PL-0798

Food, Nutrition and Metabolism

Having a Baby
Tummy Time, Head Shape and Your Baby PL-1038

Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (birth-3 years)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
Urodynamics Evaluation: a patient guide PL-0991

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Women's Health
Urodynamics Testing: A Patient Guide PL-0086

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Services, Women's Health
Uterine Artery Embolization: A Patient Guide - Women’s and Newborn Health Program PL-0331

Women's Health

Being Admitted, Having Surgery, Services, Women's Health
Vaccinations for Pregnant Women PL-0952

Women's Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health, Women's Health
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE): What are some of the risks, symptoms and preventions? Patient and Family Information PL-0734

Blood / Lymphatic System

Services
Vidéo d'information prénatale

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health, Women's Health
Welcome to the Prenatal Clinic PL-1313

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby
Welcome! to the Perinatal Follow-Up Program: Information for Families PL-0010

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health, Services
What to Bring to the Post Partum Unit

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby
What's in Mom's suitcase? PL-0341

Newborns, Infants and Toddlers (birth-3 years)

Being Admitted, Having a Baby
You and Your Baby in the NICU PL-0921

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed - Temporarily Unavailable] MARITIME PRENATAL SCREENING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OPTIONS PL-0301

Women's Health

Having a Baby
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Answers to your questions about a positive newborn screening result for Argininosuccinic Acidemia (ASA) / Information for Parents / Maritime Newborn Screening Program PL-1043

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Answers to your questions about a positive newborn screening result for Cobalamin A & B Defects / Information for Parents / Maritime Newborn Screening Program PL-1044

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Answers to Your Questions About a Positive Newborn Screening Result for Methylmalonic Acidemia (MMA) / Information for Parents PL-1046

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Answers to your questions about a positive newborn screening result for Propionic Acidemia (PA) / Information for Parents / Maritime Newborn Screening Program PL-1051

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Answers to Your Questions About A Positive Newborn Screening Result for Sickle Cell Disease PL-0858

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Answers to Your Questions About a Positive Newborn Screening Result for Sickle Cell Trait / Information for Parents / Maritime Newborn Screening Program PL-1047

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Foire aux questions sur le dépistage néonatal des maladies - Acidémie méthylmalonique (AMM) PL-1046-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer PL-0993

Genetics / Birth Defects

Women's Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] GENETIC TESTING FOR HEREDITARY OVARIAN CANCER PL-1004

Blood / Lymphatic System

Women's Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Home Phototherapy: A Guide for Parents PL-0987

Blood / Lymphatic System

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Induction of Labour PL-0623

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby
[Being Reviewed/Revised] IWK Prenatal Social Work Support: help starts here / hope and health PL-0861

Social / Family Issues (Substance Abuse, Divorce, etc.)

Having a Baby
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Newborn Jaundice PL-0250

Blood / Lymphatic System

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Newborn Screening Program PL-0166

Genetics / Birth Defects

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Obstetrical day unit (ODU) - Outpatient Cervical Ripening : Outpatient cervical ripening / information for patients and their families PL-0190

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Taking Care of Your Baby Before Birth: Your Guide to Baby Movement Counting PL-0814

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Ultrasound: Not Just a Baby Picture PL-0095

Health System (pamphlets about specific IWK care services)

Having a Baby, Services
[Being Reviewed/Revised] Your first 24 hours in the NICU: what we would like you to know PL-1022

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Services
[Being Reviewed/Revised] [In ARABIC] Maritme Newborn Screening Program / Maritime Newborn Screening Program PL-0166-AR

Genetics / Birth Defects

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] [In French] Exercices pour le plancher pelvien (exercices de Kegel) et conseils pour le contrôle de la vessie : Guide à l’intention des patientes / Pelvic Floor Exercises (Kegel’s) and Bladder Control Tips PL-1100-FR

Women's Health

Women's Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] [In French] Foire aux questions sur dépistage néonatal des maladies - Trait drépanocytaire / Information pour les parents / Answers to your questions about a positive newborn screening result for Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) PL-1047-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] [In French] Foire aux questions sur le dépistage néonatal des maladies - Acidémie propionique (AP) PL-1051-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] [In French] Foire aux questions sur le dépistage néonatal des maladies / Information pour les parents / Answers to your questions about a positive newborn screening result for Citrullinemia Type I PL-1045-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] [In French] Foire aux questions sur le dépistage néonatal des maladies Acidémie argininosuccinique (AAS) PL-1043-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] [In French] Foire aux questions sur le dépistage néonatal des maladies Drépanocytose / Information pour les parents / Answers to Your Questions About a Positive Newborn Screening Result for Sickle Cell Disease PL-0858-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] [In French] La jaunisse du nouveau-né : Newborn Jaundice PL-0250-FR

Blood / Lymphatic System

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed/Revised] [In French] Programme de dépistage néonatal des Maritimes / Newborn Screening Service PL-0166-FR

Genetics / Birth Defects

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] Answers to Your Questions About A Positive Newborn Screening Result for Carnitine Palmitoyl Transferase Deficiency Type I PL-0849

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] Answers to Your Questions About A Positive Newborn Screening Result for Carnitine Palmitoyl Transferase Deficiency Type II PL-0852

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] Answers to Your Questions About A Positive Newborn Screening Result for Carnitine Uptake Defect PL-0842

Genetics / Birth Defects

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] Answers to Your Questions About A Positive Newborn Screening Result for Congenital Hypothyroidism PL-0851

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] Answers to Your Questions About A Positive Newborn Screening Result for Cystic Fibrosis PL-0853

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] Answers to Your Questions About A Positive Newborn Screening Result for Glutaric Acidemia Type I PL-0843

Genetics / Birth Defects

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] Answers to Your Questions About A Positive Newborn Screening Result for Isovaleric Acidemia PL-0844

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] Answers to Your Questions About A Positive Newborn Screening Result for Long Chain 3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency PL-0847

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] Answers to Your Questions About A Positive Newborn Screening Result for Maple Syrup Urine Disease PL-0845

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] Answers to Your Questions About A Positive Newborn Screening Result for Medium Chain Acl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency PL-0846

Genetics / Birth Defects

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] Answers to Your Questions About A Positive Newborn Screening Result for Trifunctional Protein Deficiency PL-0850

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] Answers to Your Questions About A Positive Newborn Screening Result for Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency PL-0848

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT A REPEAT NEWBORN SCREEN : Maritime Newborn Screening Program PL-0979

Genetics / Birth Defects

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] Answers to Your Questions About the Sweat Test PL-0854

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] Can you have a Vaginal Birth after you have had Cesarean Section(s)? : (VBAC) PL-0902

Women's Health

Having Surgery, Having a Baby, Women's Health
[Being Reviewed] CERVICAL RIPENING / BALLOON CATHETER : Information for Patients and Families PL-0899

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby
[Being Reviewed] CERVICAL RIPENING / DINOPROSTONE VAGINAL GEL (PROSTIN®) : Information for Patients and Families PL-0900

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby
[Being Reviewed] CERVICAL RIPENING / DINOPROSTONE VAGINAL INSERT (CERVIDIL®) : Information for Patients and Families PL-0901

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby
[Being Reviewed] EATING IN ACTIVE LABOUR / NUTRITION IN LABOUR PL-0817

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having a Baby
[Being Reviewed] Insulin Treated Diabetes: Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia) PL-0183

Endocrine System (Hormones, Diabetes, etc.)

Having a Baby, Women's Health
[Being Reviewed] NBS Blotter Information Sheet for Parent or Guardian PL-0840

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] RESEARCH IN THE NICU PL-0914

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Having a Baby, Newborn Health, Research
[Being Reviewed] SAME-DAY ADMISSION INFORMATION SHEET : pre-operative instructions for Cesarean birth PL-0321

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Being Admitted, Having Surgery, Having a Baby, Newborn Health, Women's Health
[Being Reviewed] [IN FRENCH] COMPRENDRE CE QUE SIGNIFIE UN RÉSULTAT POSITIF AU DÉPISTAGE NÉONATAL DE L’IMMUNODÉFICIENCE COMBINÉE AIGUË / UNDERSTANDING A POSITIVE SEVERE COMBINED IMMUNOFECIENCY NEWBORN SCREEN RESULT (SCID) PL-0884-FR

Genetics / Birth Defects

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] [In French] FEUILLET D'INFORMATION À L'INTENTION DES PARENTS OU TUTEURS DÉPISTAGE NÉONATAL PL-0840-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] [IN FRENCH] RÉPONSES À VOS QUESTIONS CONCERNANT UN NOUVEAU DÉPISTAGE NÉONATAL / ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT A REPEAT NEWBORN SCREEN / Maritime Newborn Screening Program PL-0979-FR

Genetics / Birth Defects

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] [IN FRENCH] RÉPONSES À VOS QUESTIONS SUR LE TEST DE SUEUR / ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SWEAT TEST (CF) / Maritime Newborn Screening Program PL-0854-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] [IN FRENCH] RÉPONSES À VOS QUESTIONS SUR UN RÉSULTAT POSITIF AU DÉPISTAGE NÉONATAL DE LA FIBROSE KYSTIQUE (FK) / ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT A POSITIVE NEWBORN SCREENING RESULT FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF) PL-0853-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] [IN FRENCH] RÉPONSES À VOS QUESTIONS SUR UN RÉSULTAT POSITIF AU DÉPISTAGE NÉONATAL DE L’HYPOTHYROÏDIE CONGÉNITALE / ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM PL-0851-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] [IN FRENCH] RÉPONSES À VOS QUESTIONS SUR UN RÉSULTAT POSITIF AU DÉPISTAGE NÉONATAL DU DÉFICIT EN ACYL COA DÉSHYDROGÉNASE DES ACIDES GRAS À CHAÎNE TRÈS LONGUE / ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS VLCADD PL-0848-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] [IN FRENCH] RÉPONSES À VOS QUESTIONS SUR UN RÉSULTAT POSITIF AU DÉPISTAGE NÉONATAL DU DÉFICIT EN ACYL-COA DÉSHYDROGÉNASE DES ACIDES GRAS À CHAÎNE LONGUE (LCHADD) / ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT LCHADD PL-0847-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] [IN FRENCH] RÉPONSES À VOS QUESTIONS SUR UN RÉSULTAT POSITIF AU DÉPISTAGE NÉONATAL DU DÉFICIT EN PROTÉINE TRIFONCTIONNELLE (TFP) / ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT A POSITIVE NEWBORN SCREENING RESULT FOR (TFP) PL-0850-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] [IN FRENCH] RÉPONSES À VOS QUESTIONS SUR UN RÉSULTAT POSITIF AU DÉPISTAGE NÉONATAL DUDÉFICIT EN CARNITINE PALMITOYLTRANSFÉRASE II (CPT II) / ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT CPT2 PL-0852-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] [IN FR] RÉPONSES À VOS QUESTIONS SUR UN RÉSULTAT POSITIF AU DÉPISTAGE NÉONATAL DE L'ACIDÉMIE GLUTARIQUE DE TYPE I (GAI) / ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT A POSITIVE NEWBORN SCREENING RESULT FOR GLUTARIC ACIDEMIA TYPE 1 (GAI) PL-0843-FR

Genetics / Birth Defects

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed] [IN FR] RÉPONSES À VOS QUESTIONS SUR UN RÉSULTAT POSITIF AU DÉPISTAGE NÉONATAL DU DÉFAUT DE CAPITATION DE LA CARNITINE (CUD) / ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT A POSITIVE NEWBORN SCREENING RESULT FOR CARNITINE UPTAKE DEFECT PL-0842-FR

Genetics / Birth Defects

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed][IN FRENCH] FEUILLET D'INFORMATION SUR L'ADMISSION LE JOUR MÊME / SAME-DAY ADMISSION INFORMATION SHEET : Instructions préopératoires pour une naissance par césarienne / pre-operative instructions for Cesarean birth PL-0321-FR

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having a Baby, Newborn Health, Women's Health
[Being Reviewed][IN FRENCH] RÉPONSES À VOS QUESTIONS SUR UN RÉSULTAT POSITIF AU DÉPISTAGE NÉONATAL DE LA MALADIE DES URINES À ODEUR DE SIROP D’ÉRABLE / ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT A POSITIVE NEWBORN SCREENING RESULT FOR (MSUD) PL-0845-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed][IN FRENCH] RÉPONSES À VOS QUESTIONS SUR UN RÉSULTAT POSITIF AU DÉPISTAGE NÉONATAL DU DÉFICIT EN ACYL COA DÉSHYDROGÉNASE DES ACIDES GRAS À CHAÎNE MOYENNE (MCAD) / ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT MCADD PL-0846-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed][IN FRENCH] RÉPONSES À VOS QUESTIONS SUR UN RÉSULTAT POSITIF AU DÉPISTAGE NÉONATAL DU DÉFICIT EN CARNITINE PALMITOYLTRANSFÉRASE I (CPTI) / ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT CPTI PL-0849-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Reviewed][IN FR] RÉPONSES À VOS QUESTIONS SUR UN RÉSULTAT POSITIF AU DÉPISTAGE NÉONATAL DE L’ACIDÉMIE ISOVALÉRIQUE / ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT A POSITIVE NEWBORN SCREENING RESULT FOR ISOVALERIC ACIDEMIA (IVA) PL-0844-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Being Revised/Reviewed] Answers to your questions about a positive newborn screening result for Citrullinemia Type I / Information for Parents / Maritime Newborn Screening Program PL-1045

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[In Arabic] What's in Mom's suitcase? : packing list for when you have a baby at the IWK Health Centre PL-0341-AR

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Being Admitted, Having a Baby
[In French] Ablation de l’endomètre: Guide de la patiente / Endometrial Ablation: A Patient Guide PL-0989-FR

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having Surgery, Women's Health
[in French] Bienvenue! : au programme suivi périnatal / informations à l'áttention des parents (Introduction to the Perinatal Follow-Up Program) PL-0010-FR

Health System (pamphlets about specific IWK care services)

Having a Baby, Women's Health
[In French] Biopsie de l’endomètre: Guide de la patiente / Endometrial Biopsy Patient Guide PL-0098-FR

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having Surgery, Women's Health
[In French] Dans la valise de maman : liste de choses à emporter lorsque vous vous rendez au IWK Health Centre pour donner naissance / What's in Mom's suitcase? / packing list for when you have a baby at the IWK Health Centre PL-0341-FR

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Being Admitted, Having a Baby
[In French] Dilatation et curetage (DC): Guide de la patiente / Dilatation and Curettage (D&C): A Patient Guide PL-0997-FR

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having Surgery
[In French] Guide pour les parents : Le contact peau contre peau / A Parent's guide to skin-to-skin contact PL-1030-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health, Services
[In French] Hystéroscopie: Guide de la patiente / Hysteroscopy: A Patient Guide PL-0640-FR

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having Surgery, Women's Health
[In French] Laparatomie: opération gynécologique / Guide de la patiente / Laparotomy Surgery / Gynecology / A Patient Guide PL-0904-FR

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Having Surgery, Women's Health
[In French] Prolapsus (descente) des organes pelviens : Opération de la vessie / Guide à l’intention des patientes / Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Bladder Surgery / A Patient Guide PL-1050-FR

Women's Health

Women's Health
[In French] Réponses à vos questions sur un résultat positif au dépistage néonatal de la galactosémie / Programme de dépistage néonatal des Maritimes PL-1129-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[In French] Réponses à vos questions sur un résultat positif au dépistage néonatal du déficit en biotinidase / Information pour les parents / Programme de dépistage néonatal des Maritimes PL-1128-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[In French] Ressources communautaires pour les nouveaux parents en Nouvelle-Écosse / Community Resource Information for New Parents in Nova Scotia PL-0035-FR

Women's Health

Being Admitted, Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[In French] Soutien à l’allaitement maternel: Programme de santé des femmes et des nouveau-nés / Supporting Milk Supply PL-0658-FR

Food, Nutrition and Metabolism

Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[In Simplified Chinese] What's in Mom's suitcase? : packing list for when you have a baby at the IWK Health Centre PL-0341-CH

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Being Admitted, Having a Baby
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] - [IN FRENCH] Programme de santé des femmes et des nouveau-nés: sondage de planification stratégique / WOMENS AND NEWBORN HEALTH PROGRAM (WNHP) HEALTH CARE TEAM QUESTIONNAIRE PL-0857-FR

Women's Health

Breast Health, Having a Baby, Newborn Health, Women's Health
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] FETAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT CENTRE : information about care after your procedure PL-0016

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Services
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] HAVING A BABY IN THE NICU CAN BE VERY STRESSFUL : tips for coping with stress in the NICU PL-0726

Health System (pamphlets about specific IWK care services)

Newborn Health, Services
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] MEAL PLANNING FOR WOMEN WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES : 2,000 calories PL-0281

Endocrine System (Hormones, Diabetes, etc.)

Having a Baby, Services, Women's Health
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] MY FIRST PELVIC EXAM : information for women PL-0633

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Services, Women's Health
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] NICU PARENT SURVIVAL GUIDE PL-0725

Genetics / Birth Defects

Services
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] PRE-ADMISSION CLINIC AND SAME DAY SURGERY PROGRAM : a patient guide PL-0663

Women's Health

Being Admitted, Women's Health
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] PREGNANCY & DIABETES CLINIC PL-0188

Endocrine System (Hormones, Diabetes, etc.)

Women's Health
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD STEM CELL BANKING : information for parents planning their birth at the IWK Health Centre PL-0583

Blood / Lymphatic System

Having a Baby, Services
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] WHEN TO COME TO THE HOSPITAL PL-0598

Health System (pamphlets about specific IWK care services)

Having a Baby, Services
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] WOMENS AND NEWBORN HEALTH PROGRAM (WNHP) HEALTH CARE TEAM QUESTIONNAIRE PL-0857

Women's Health

Breast Health, Having a Baby, Newborn Health, Women's Health
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] [IN ARAB IC LANGUAGE] FETAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT CENTRE : information about care after PL-0016-AR

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Services
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] [IN ARABIC LANGUAGE] COMMUNITY RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR NEW FAMILIES IN NOVA SCOTIA PL-0035-AR

Women's Health

Being Admitted, Having a Baby, Newborn Health
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] [in French] CENTRE D'ÉVALUATION ET DE TRAITEMENT DES FŒTUS (CETF) / FETAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT CENTRE : Information sur les soins après un(e) / information about care PL-0016-FR

Surgery, Procedures, Drugs and Medication

Services
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] [In French] GUIDE DE SURVIE DE L'USNI À L'INTENTION DES PARENTS / NICU PARENT SURVIVAL GUIDE PL-0725-FR

Genetics / Birth Defects

Services
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] [In French] GUIDE DES PARENTS POUR LE CONTACT PEAU À PEAU / A PARENT'S GUIDE TO SKIN-TO-SKIN CONTACT PL-0662-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Services
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] [In French] MON PREMIER EXAMEN PELVIEN / MY FIRST PELVIC EXAM : Information à l'intention des femmes / information for women PL-0633-FR

Child and Teen Health (all ages)

Women's Health
[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] [IN SIMPLIFIED CHINESE LANGUAGE] FETAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT CENTRE : information about care after PL-0016-CH

Pregnancy, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Services
[UNDER REVIEW] [IN FRENCH] THROMBO-EMBOLIE VEINEUSE (TEV) / VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM (VTE) : Quels sont certains risques, symptômes et moyens de prévention? / what are some of the risks, symptoms and preventions? Patient and Family Information PL-0734-FR

Blood / Lymphatic System

Services
[[Temporarily Unavailable - Being Reviewed] IN SIMPLIFIED CHINESE LANGUAGE] COMMUNITY RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR NEW FAMILIES IN NOVA SCOTIA PL-0035-CH

Women's Health

Being Admitted, Having a Baby, Newborn Health

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