June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Learn about the four different types of spina bifida, their causes and how it is diagnosed.
Learn how your baby's spina bifida is repaired with surgery either before or after they are born. Also learn what happens after surgery and how to take care of your baby at home.
Discover the role of folate in the body and how to get enough in your diet.
Learn about the brain; different neurosurgical and neurovascular conditions and their surgical treatments; and how to recognize and prevent various head injuries.
Information for parents about trisomy 13, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Find out how a bowel management program can help keep your child clean if they have problems controlling their bowel movements.
Information for parents about trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
A Chiari malformation is when the lower part of the brain sits too low in your child's neck. Read about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and surgical treatment.
Find out how an antegrade continence enema can help your child and how to give an antegrade continence enema at home.
Tethered cord occurs when the spinal cord gets stuck to the bottom of the spinal column and is stretched. Learn about how tethered cord is treated.
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
Health games and videos for kids.
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
Legal information for AboutKidsHealth.ca
Discover strategies and tips to help your teen become more independent and take control of their own health care.
A list of resources for young people and families who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.
Learn how insulin pumps work, if they're right for your child and what the potential concerns are.
Learn about heart catheterization tests and electrophysiology studies, which give information about the structure of a child's heart and how well it is working.
Read about various types of breathing problems in newborn babies and the care that is provided to help them.
Find out how an organ transplant can affect your child's development, school performance and self-esteem.
