Safe sleep, sweet dreams: Public Health Nurse shares top tips for little ones
For Sleep Awareness Month, an Island Health Public Health Nurse is sharing the top tips she gives families for creating safe sleep environments for their babies.
Pregnancy and Birth Services
Island Health takes steps to stabilize and improve south island maternity services
Pregnant patients and care providers in the south island region will soon have access to more hospital-based support thanks to the development of an In-House Registered Midwife (IHRM) position at Victoria General Hospital.
Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation Funds New Mobile Service for Youth Wellness
Thanks to generous financial support from the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation, a mobile service for youth wellness will soon be hitting the road.
Breast Milk Depot opens at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Nursing mothers in the Nanaimo area have a new resource to help support babies in need, by donating their milk. Nanaimo Regional General Hospital has become an official Donor Milk Collection Depot for BC Women’s Provincial Milk Bank.
Rural health: North Island maternity care
Rural health is changing. Here Port McNeill resident, Danielle Lloyd, shares her family’s experience receiving prenatal care closer to home.
Little Warriors Library Opens at Victoria General Hospital
Victoria – Island Health’s tiniest and most fragile patients are getting a generous gift from a family who knows all too well the incredible health and care that’s provided to infants at Victoria General Hospital’s (VGH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
HerWay Home Celebrates five years of supporting vulnerable women & families
VICTORIA, BC - “I like meeting the other girls. It’s easier to get along with them because we understand each other’s experiences. There is moral support.” HerWay Home client.
Donor Milk Banks
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Lactating parents can donate extra milk to help the most fragile babies in hospital. Donor milk can be a life-saving measure, providing antibodies to fight disease and infection.
Baby Bed Program
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The Baby Bed program is a safe-sleep initiative that provides a bed for baby.
Island Health supports fragile babies & caregivers during breastfeeding week
Victoria – It’s National Breastfeeding Week and Island Health is celebrating by promoting the benefits of breastfeeding and breast milk to support families and young children, especially babies who are sick and vulnerable.
Breast milk is the perfect food for all babies, providing optimal nutrients and antibodies to protect them and help them grow. Most mothers are able to breastfeed successfully with support from families, friends, relatives, employers, health-care providers and lactation organizations.