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      Pregnancy and infant loss

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      Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.

      Birth control and pregnancy

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      HIV and pregnancy

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      If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.

      Pregnancy and teens

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      If you are sexually active, there is a risk that you could get pregnant or get your partner pregnant. This page provides answers to some common questions you may have about pregnancy.

      Nutrition before and during pregnancy

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      ​Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.

      Contraception (birth control)

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      Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.

      Becoming a parent after a transplant

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      Scoliosis: What to expect in adulthood

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      Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.

      Genetic counselling

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      Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.

      Neonatal withdrawal syndromes

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      Read about the symptoms of neonatal withdrawal syndromes and approaches to treatment.

      Epilepsy: Sex and reproduction

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      Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual, and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.

      Nutrition

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      Learn what nutrition is optimal for your child from the time they are born to the time they are a teen. Learn about the different food groups and find information about the different nutrients that food contains.

      The menstrual cycle: What is menstruation?

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      Menstruation is experienced by people with female reproductive systems. Learn about menstruation and what makes up a normal menstrual cycle.

      Folate

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      Discover the role of folate in the body and how to get enough in your diet.

      Zinc

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      Discover the role of zinc in the body and how to get enough in your diet.

      Sugar substitutes and caffeine: Acceptable daily intake

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      Discover the sources and acceptable daily intake limits, if any, of sweeteners and caffeine.

      Congenital hand anomaly (hand difference)

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      A congenital hand anomaly is a hand or arm deformity that develops during pregnancy or birth. Learn how to help your child function independently.

      Regular check-ups when taking immunosuppressants

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      Iron

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      Babies, children and adults all need iron to keep their bodies healthy. Discover sources of iron and how to get enough.

      Newborns and babies

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      Learn about newborn nutrition, routine care and everyday health issues as well as some common physical and emotional adjustments to life after pregnancy.

      Spina bifida

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      June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Learn about the four different types of spina bifida, their causes and how it is diagnosed.

      Transposition of the great arteries (TGA)

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      Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a condition where the arteries connected to the heart are in the wrong spot. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment and what you can expect in the future.

      Teenagers with diabetes

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      Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.

      HIV and your baby

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      Learn how to lower the risk of passing HIV to your baby and how the doctor can tell if your baby has HIV once they are born.

      Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)

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      ​September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.

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