Notice: Inpatient bedside phones are being phased out at Nova Scotia Health facilities beginning May 31. Please bring a personal device and charging equipment for your hospital stay.
This pamphlet explains what gestational diabetes is, causes, how you will be tested to know if you have it, symptoms, how it will affect your baby, and treatment.
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.
This pamphlet explains the steps to hand express breast or chest milk (take milk from your breasts or chest).
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.
This pamphlet will help you get ready for your induction of labour assessment and learn what to expect. Topics include what an induction of labour assessment is, how long it takes, and what will happen at your appointment.
This booklet explains how to use infant formula to feed your baby, including information about how to decide whether to formula-feed your baby, how to choose and prepare formula, and how to safely feed your baby.
Ce document présente les différentes méthodes de contraception qui peuvent être utilisées après un accouchement. Il comprend également une liste de ressources utiles. This pamphlet is also available in English.
This booklet contains information for parents, focusing on children aged 1 to 3 years old, including information about child development, play, behaviour, sleeping, eating, toilet training, and health and safety.
This booklet contains information for parents, focusing on babies aged 6 to 12 months old, including information about child development, play, behaviour, sleeping, eating, and health and safety.
This booklet contains information for parents, focusing on babies from birth to 6 months old, including information about baby development, play, breastfeeding, crying, sleeping, and health and safety.