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Companion Documents

There are a number of other important documents that are complementary to these guidelines, and it is recommended that agencies have them readily available within their facility.

Availlable from the Canadian Medical Association

  • The Cochrane Library
    Database of Systematic Reviews: Pregnancy and Childbirth Group; Neonatal Group Electronic database providing reliable evidence about the effects of health care interventions. Annual subscriptions available on 3½ inch disk for Windows or CD-ROM.
  • CMA CPG Infobase
    The CPG Infobase offers access to more than 300 clinical practice guidelines online.

Canadian Medical Association
1867 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3Y6
Tel.: (613) 731-9331
Fax: (613) 236-8864
http://www.cma.ca/cpgs/

Available from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada

  • Healthy Beginnings: Guidelines for Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth
    Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, 1998
  • Healthy Beginnings - Your Handbook for Pregnancy and Birth
    Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, 1998
  • Guidelines, Policy Statements and Committee Opinions of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada

Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
774 Echo Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 5N8
Tel.: (613) 730-4192
Toll-free: 1-800-561-2416
Fax: (613) 730-4314
http://www.sogc.medical.org

Available from the Canadian Paediatric Society

  • Canadian Paediatric Society Position Papers
  • Red Book: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases American Academy of Pediatrics

Canadian Paediatric Society
2204 Walkley Road, Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 4G8
Tel.: (613) 526-9397
Fax: (613) 526-3332
http://www.cps.ca

Available from the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada

Breastfeeding Statement

The Breastfeeding Committee for Canada
P.O. Box 65114
Toronto, Ontario M4K 3Z2
Fax: (416) 465-8265
E-mail: bfc@istar.ca

Available from the candian institute of child health

  • National Breastfeeding Guidelines for Health Care Providers
    Canadian Institute of Child Health, 1996
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines
    Canadian Institute of Child Health, 1994

Canadian Institute of Child Health
384 Bank Street, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1Y4
Tel.: (613) 230-8838
Fax: (613) 230-6654
http://www.cich.ca

Available from Heath Canada

  • Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy: National Guidelines for the Childbearing Years
    Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 1999
  • Back to Sleep brochure
    Ottawa, Health Canada, The Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, Canadian Institute of Child Health, Canadian Paediatric Society Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 1999
  • Back to Sleep poster
    Ottawa, Health Canada, The Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, Canadian Institute of Child Health, Canadian Paediatric Society Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 1999
  • Joint Statement: Reducing the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Canada
    Health Canada, The Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, Canadian Institute of Child Health, Canadian Paediatric Society Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 1999
  • 10Great Reasons to Breastfeed
    Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 1998
  • 10Valuable Tips for Successful Breastfeeding
    Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 1998
  • Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants
    Statement of the Joint Working Group: Canadian Paediatric Society, Dietitians of Canada and Health Canada Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 1998
  • Breastfeeding in Canada: A Review and Update
    Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 1998
  • Multicultural Perspective of Breastfeeding in Canada
    Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 1997
  • Breastfeeding: A Selected Bibliography and Resource Guide
    Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 1997
  • Joint Statement: Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) in Canada
    Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 1996
  • Breastfeeding Media Kit
    Ottawa: Health Canada, 1994-1998

Publications, Health Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K9
Tel.: (613) 954-5995
Fax: (613) 941-5366
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca

Available from Canadian Gouverment Publishing

  • Postpartum Parent Support Program: Implementation Handbook
    Minister of Supply and Services, 1989
  • Postpartum Parent Support Program: Reference Manual
    Minister of Supply and Services, 1993
  • Postpartum Parent Support Program: Parent Questionnaire and Information Sheets
    Minister of Supply and Services, 1995

Canadian Government Publishing
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0S9
Tel.: (819) 956-4800 or 1-800-635-7943
Fax: (819) 994-1498 or 1-800-565-7757
E-mail: publications@pwgsc.gc.ca
http://publications.pwgsc.gc.ca

Available from the Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths

  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Sleeping Position Information for Health Professionals, 2000

The Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
586 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 308
Toronto, Ontario
M4P 1P2
Tel.: 1-800-END-SIDS (363-7437)
www.sidscanada.org/sids.html

 

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