Baby Care Information Caring for your newborn Infant Nutrition Immunization Injury Prevention Carseats/Booster seats Safe Sleeping The Canadian Paediatric Society has information on many topics including infant crying and colic, dental care and fluoride use, sun safety We recommend the book Baby’s Best Chance which is available free for pregnant women in British Columbia. An […]
Routine infant immunizations offered in British Columbia: (updated by the doctors at Bayswater Family Practice April 2016) 2 months DPTaP-Hib (diphtheria, pertusis, tetanus, polio & H. influenza B) & Hepatitis B (INFANRIX hexa) Pneumococcal conjugate (Prevnar) Meningococcal group C conjugate (Menjugate or Neis-Vac-C) oral rotavirus vaccine 4 months DPTaP-Hib (diphtheria, pertusis, tetanus, polio & H. […]
The leading cause of death and disability for Canadian children is injury. The good news is it doesn’t have to be that way. Many injuries can be prevented simply by using car and booster seats, bike helmets or by understanding a child’s abilities. In fact injuries are the leading cause of death for Canadians up […]
For the first 6 months of life, we recommend that you place your infant on his or her back to sleep. Try to place your infants head in a differnet direction on alternate days to avoid getting a flat head on one side. The ideal location for sleeping is in a crib in your room. […]
Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of life for healthy infants born at term. Breast milk is the optimal food for infants, and breastfeeding (with complementary foods) may continue for up to two years and beyond. Breastfeeding reduces bowel (gastrointestinal) and respiratory infections. For more information and helpful links on breastfeeding see […]
When used properly, child safety seats significantly reduce fatalities and serious injuries in a crash. Use of proper child restraints is the law! As children grow the requirements for car seats and proper restraint in a vehicle change. We recommend the following sites for up to date information: ICBC BCAA BC Ministry of Transport Transport […]
Information about Vancouver Coastal Health breastfeeding resources can be found here The Breastfeeding Buddy is a web based app,developed in collaboration with Perinatal Services BC and the Public Health Agency of Canada that has tips, tools and videos to help you with breastfeeding and more, from pregnancy to your baby’s first six months and beyond. It […]