Infants
  • 5-802: Sleep Skills

    Sleep Skills

    Brochure, Revised 2023


    Good sleep among infants and young children is important for their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This brochure, designed for use with parents and caregivers, explains what can affect your child’s sleep, how parents and caregivers can help their child go to sleep, and sleep guidelines for children 0-6 years old.

    Brochure, Revised 2023


    Good sleep among infants and young children is important for their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This brochure, designed for use with parents and caregivers, explains what can affect your child’s sleep, how parents and caregivers can help their child go to sleep, and sleep guidelines for children 0-6 years old.

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    SKU: 5-802
  • 2-409: ABCs for Safe Sleep

    ABCs for Safe Sleep

    Informational Door Hanger, 2020


    This resource outlines safe sleeping tips for babies to help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). It is intended to be used as a door hanger within a baby’s sleep environment.

    Informational Door Hanger, 2020


    This resource outlines safe sleeping tips for babies to help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). It is intended to be used as a door hanger within a baby’s sleep environment.

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    SKU: 2-409
  • 2-905: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Literature Review

    Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Literature Review

    Report, 2020


    Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a condition whereby some infants exposed to particular substances in utero experience a variety of postnatal withdrawal symptoms shortly after birth. Increased rates of NAS have been reported in Canada over the past decade. This review provides information about the development and effects of NAS, modes of assessment, treatment options (both pharmacological and non-pharmacological), care guidelines for parents and caregivers, and primary prevention strategies.

    Report, 2020


    Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a condition whereby some infants exposed to particular substances in utero experience a variety of postnatal withdrawal symptoms shortly after birth. Increased rates of NAS have been reported in Canada over the past decade. This review provides information about the development and effects of NAS, modes of assessment, treatment options (both pharmacological and non-pharmacological), care guidelines for parents and caregivers, and primary prevention strategies.



    SKU: 2-905
  • 4-902: When Your Baby Can’t Stop Crying

    When Your Baby Can’t Stop Crying

    Brochure, Revised 2019


    Although infant crying is normal, it can be very frustrating for caregivers. This brochure identifies strategies for dealing with a crying infant, as well as strategies for handling caregivers’ frustration. Ideal for use with all caregivers. For information aimed at professionals and service providers, see Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) (resource 4-900).

    Brochure, Revised 2019


    Although infant crying is normal, it can be very frustrating for caregivers. This brochure identifies strategies for dealing with a crying infant, as well as strategies for handling caregivers’ frustration. Ideal for use with all caregivers. For information aimed at professionals and service providers, see Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) (resource 4-900).

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    SKU: 4-902
  • 2-437: Safe Sleeping for Your Baby: Lower the Risk of SIDS

    Safe Sleep for Your Baby: Lower the Risk of SIDS

    Brochure, Revised 2019


    This brochure outlines safe sleeping habits for babies to help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). It also provides information on breastfeeding and the importance of supervised “tummy time”.

    Brochure, Revised 2019


    This brochure outlines safe sleeping habits for babies to help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). It also provides information on breastfeeding and the importance of supervised “tummy time”.

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    SKU: 2-437
  • 2-438: Safe Sleep Evidence Summary

    Safe Sleep Evidence Summary

    Report, 2017


    This evidence summary summarizes evidence based guidelines on safe sleep and is intended for use by policy makers, healthcare providers, and service providers.

    Report, 2017


    This evidence summary summarizes evidence based guidelines on safe sleep and is intended for use by policy makers, healthcare providers, and service providers.



    SKU: 2-438
  • Infant Mortality in Saskatchewan: Evidence to Inform Public Health Practice

    Infant Mortality in Saskatchewan: Evidence to Inform Public Health Practice

    Report, 2009


    This document was prepared to describe the relationship between modifiable risk factors and infant mortality. It is meant to provide guidance, strategies, and support to help expand or develop programs that may contribute to the reduction of infant mortality in Saskatchewan. It includes a review of the literature regarding prevalent risk factors associated with infant mortality, as well as identifying promising practices related to those modifiable risk factors.

    Report, 2009


    This document was prepared to describe the relationship between modifiable risk factors and infant mortality. It is meant to provide guidance, strategies, and support to help expand or develop programs that may contribute to the reduction of infant mortality in Saskatchewan. It includes a review of the literature regarding prevalent risk factors associated with infant mortality, as well as identifying promising practices related to those modifiable risk factors.



    SKU: 2-457