Patient Education Resources

Breastfeeding Basics

This booklet contains information for breastfeeding parents, including topics such as the importance of breastfeeding, overcoming breastfeeding challenges, and getting breastfeeding help when needed.

Brosse à dents et fil dentaire

Dans cette brochure, vous trouverez des renseignements sur comment vous devriez vous brosser les dents et utiliser le fil dentaire, des conseils généraux sur le brossage des dents et l'utilisation du fil dentaire, et des conseils pour aider les enfants à se brosser les dents et à utiliser le fil dentaire. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Brushing and Flossing

This pamphlet describes how to brush and floss your teeth. It also includes tips and information on helping children brush and floss. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Early Years Services in Nova Scotia

This pamphlet contains information on the various pregnancy and parenting services available through Public Health, including the Healthy Beginnings, Enhanced Home Visiting, and Nurse-Family Partnership programs.

Head Lice (poster)

This poster contains some brief information about head lice.

How to Prevent, Find, and Treat Head Lice

This pamphlet contains information about how to prevent, check for, and treat head lice.

Immunization Protects Children

This brochure contains information about immunization and the vaccines children should get between birth and 6 years.

Important Information about Chickenpox and Varicella Vaccine

This resource explains what chickenpox (varicella) is, what the chickenpox vaccine is, who should get and not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.

Important Information about Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio and Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib) Diseases and Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis, Polio and Hib (DTaP-IPV-Hib) Vaccine

This resource explains what diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, and haemophilus influenzae type b are, what the DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is, who should get and not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.

Important Information about Hepatitis A Disease and Hepatitis A Vaccine

This resource explains what hepatitis A is, what the hepatitis A vaccine is, who should get and not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.