Parenting Resources

• Baby's Best Chance (Parents' Handbook to Pregnancy and Baby Care: Published by the Government of BC): 

  • https://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2019/BBC-7th-edition-FINAL-Nov2019.pdf

  • https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/parenting

  • Normal Newborn Behaviour:

  • Safe Newborn Sleep:

• Canadian Paediatric Society: www.caringforkids.cps.ca

• Multiple Birth Canada: www.multiplebirthscanada.org

• Welcome to Parenting Public Health Agency of Canada: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/dca-dea/parent/support/welcome-bienvenu/index-eng.php​

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NEwborn tests and procedures​

• http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/health-info/newborn-care

• Newborn screening programs

  • http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/our-services/screening-programs/newborn-screening-program

• Vitamin K Health Care Provider Information including Family Handout:  

  • http://www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/Documents/Guidelines-Standards/Newborn/VitaminK_PracticeResource.pdf

• Circumcision

  • Canadian Paediatric Society Position Statement: http://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/circumcision

  • Intact: http://www.intactamerica.org/

• Early Newborn Jaundice

  • Phototherapy treatment:

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INFANT Immunization

• Parent's Guide to Vaccination by Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/parent-guide-vaccination.html

• National Advisory Committee on Immunization: www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/naci-ccni

• World Health Organization: www.who.int/topics/immunization/en/

• Info for families by Government of BC: www.immunizebc.ca

• Tracking your baby's immunizations

  • CANImmunize: www.canimmunize.ca

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