Read about expected growth and weight gain in the first year of a baby's life. Growth charts and information about head circumference are also provided.
Find out what parents and caregivers should know before their child starts on GH therapy, including how to give the medication, how much growth to expect and how long your child will need it.
Read about social and emotional development in a baby’s first year of life.
Your baby will go through many changes in their first year of life. Find out how their nutrition needs change and how you can support their physical development, communication and transition to other caregivers.
Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.
Read about pain assessment in babies (from newborns to one year olds). Both behavioral reactions and physical reactions to pain are assessed.
An essential list of books, videos, and websites to aid new parents in raising a child to the best of their abilities.
An overview of the symptoms, causes and treatment of growth problems in children.
Information for parents about trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Learn about biliary atresia, a liver disease in babies, and the new screening program that is used to help identify babies with biliary atresia earlier.
A summary of causes, symptoms and treatments of oral thrush, an infection of the mouth most often found in infants during the first year of life.
Learn about the development of a baby's vision in the first year of life, including the development of spatial perception and depth perception.
Sometimes infants do not gain weight at the rate they are supposed to. Find out ways to increase your baby's caloric intake in a healthy manner.
Very premature babies are at risk for metabolic bone disease, a condition that affects their bone health and increases the risk of fractures.
Information for parents about trisomy 13, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Growth hormone deficiency affects the growth of bones, muscles and other body tissue. Learn about how it is diagnosed and treated.
Discover the various stages of your baby's nutrition and how to handle issues such as spitting up.
Read about sudden infant deaths while sleeping and about ways parents and caregivers can lower the risk in infants.
Learn about flat head syndrome and how it is treated.
All babies are born relationship ready. Babies are also born with attachment-based behaviours (crying) that cue their caregiver when they are in distress and need them close. Learn how the baby’s cry and the caregiver’s response to the cry develops the attachment relationship.
Although many premature babies do not encounter any academic problems, some do. For example, up to 50% of very low birth weight (VLBW) babies will have some problems in school by Grade 3.
An in-depth list of recommended foods for older babies. Healthy choices of nutritious foods are provided, and allergenic foods are discussed.
Diarrhea causes frequent, loose bowel movements. Read about the causes of diarrhea in babies and children and how to prevent dehydration.
It is important to pay attention to infant mental health, especially for babies with congenital heart disease (CHD). Learn how to read your baby's cues and how you can help your baby achieve their developmental milestones.
Learn about common growths, called infantile hemangiomas. Also, learn when they are tested and treated by doctors.