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Breast changes and conditions during lactation

Read about changes your breasts will go through after childbirth, and various breast complications that can interfere with breastfeeding.

Expressing breast milk for your hospitalized baby

The recommendations in this article are for parents who are expressing and storing breast milk for their hospitalized babies. Breast milk acts as a medicine in babies who are sick or premature, and has the right nutritional balance for your baby.

Expressing milk for your healthy baby

Read about pumping or hand expressing your breast milk when you will be away from your breastfed baby during feeding time. Learn how to help the pumping process go more smoothly.

Feeding a baby with a heart condition

Read about feeding a baby with a heart condition. It is best to breastfeed, but if you cannot, you can express your breast milk to keep up your milk volume.

Medications, alcohol and cannabis in breastfeeding

Learn about the potential effects of using alcohol or cannabis/marijuana while breastfeeding and how to maximize safety when using medications or supplements.

Nutrition for your baby

Discover the various stages of your baby's nutrition and how to handle issues such as spitting up.

Feeding and nutrition of newborn babies

Learn about your newborn baby's nutritional requirements and how to successfully feed them.

Breastfeeding problems: Sore nipples

Nipple tenderness is normal in the first week of breastfeeding, but pain is not. Learn how to prevent and treat sore nipples.

Breastfeeding

Learn about the many benefits that are associated with breastfeeding and breast milk. Tips for helping your baby latch on successfully are provided.

Oral immune therapy for your hospitalized baby

Learn about the benefits of providing oral immune therapy to your hospitalized baby using expressed breast milk.

Scoliosis: Pros of having or not having surgery

Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.

HIV and pregnancy

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

What does scoliosis look like?

There are five different curve patterns in the spines of teenagers with scoliosis. Learn about these, and other physical changes that can occur.

Breastfeeding: Decreasing or stopping your breastmilk production

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.

What is a menstrual period?

Learn more about menstrual periods, what is considered normal, and when you should see your doctor about your periods.

What does scoliosis look like?

There are five different curve patterns in the spines of children with scoliosis. Learn about these, and other physical changes that can occur.

Skin care, nail care and dental care for babies

Read about useful tips to care for infant skin, nails, teeth and gums.

Regular tests and checks-ups after a transplant

Breastfeeding your hospitalized baby

You can still work on breastfeeding while your baby is in the hospital. Learn how to prepare for breastfeeding and recognize your baby’s feeding cues.

Introducing new food textures to your baby

Learn how and when to introduce different food textures to your child.

Gender transitioning

Learn more about the options for transitioning and helpful resources for transgender youth and their families.

Feeding and nutrition for premature babies

Learn about what a premature baby needs to eat and how they can get proper nutrition.

Diarrhea in children

Diarrhea causes frequent, loose bowel movements. Read about the causes of diarrhea in babies and children and how to prevent dehydration.

Scoliosis: Cons of having or not having surgery

Read about some of the disadvantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the disadvantages of not having surgery.