Learn about baby formula. Read about how to prepare the formula, how to create schedules and amounts, and how to prevent baby bottle tooth decay.
Read about what allergies are, types of allergens, the signs and symptoms of allergies and how to respond to an allergic reaction.
Learn about common symptoms and treatments for seasonal allergies.
Learn about the possible causes of colic and ways to treat it. Colic, though upsetting for you and your baby, often goes away by three or four months of age.
Enteral nutrition is any method of feeding that uses the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to deliver nutrition to your child. It can include food given through their mouth or through a feeding tube.
Find out how to help your child manage a soy allergy.
Learn how to make travel safer for a child with a food allergy.
An in-depth list of recommended foods for older babies. Healthy choices of nutritious foods are provided, and allergenic foods are discussed.
Vomiting is the forceful emptying of the stomach's contents.
Information for children, adolescents and their families about eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a disorder that involves inflammation and swelling of the esophagus.
An overview of the signs, symptoms, treatments and medical options for canker sores.
Find out how to help your child manage a milk allergy.
Learn about what can cause dark circles under your child's eyes.
Diarrhea causes frequent, loose bowel movements. Read about the causes of diarrhea in babies and children and how to prevent dehydration.
Learn how and when to introduce different food textures to your child.
Learn about how newborns and infants are safely transported from a community hospital or nursing station to a hospital that can provide the necessary expertise to care for sick premature or term babies.
Adenoids are located behind the nose on the back wall of the nasal cavity. Find out about the signs and symptoms of enlarged adenoids and what you can do to help.
Find out when to start feeding a baby solid food, how to tell when they are ready to start eating solids, and tips for introducing solids.
Discover the various stages of your baby's nutrition and how to handle issues such as spitting up.
Stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife) uses very precise beams of radiation to treat certain diseases of the brain. Learn about what to expect before, during and after your child’s procedure.
Find tips for introducing spoon feeding and cup drinking to your child with cleft lip and/or cleft palate and making the experience enjoyable.
Learn how to care for yourself when weaning your baby from breastfeeding and/or pumping. This page includes suggestions on how to remain as comfortable as possible while gradually reducing your milk production to the desired amount.
Learn about possible interactions between cancer treatments and natural health products
Your child needs to take the medicine called montelukast. This information sheet explains what montelukast does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
To mark Nutrition Month, find out about tube feeding, special diets, food allergies and sensitivities, bowel conditions and more.
