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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.

Oral immune therapy for your hospitalized baby

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Feeding and nutrition of newborn babies

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

Anemia

An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of a group of blood conditions called anemia.

Regular tests and checks-ups after a transplant

Nutrition and heart conditions

Learn about the important role of nutrition. A heart condition can make it hard for kids to get the nutrition they need and may result in failure to thrive.

What is a menstrual period?

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

Nutrition and feeding consultants for patients with congenital heart disease

Read about various nutrition and feeding consultants, such as dietitians and lactation consultants, who work to ensure that babies and children with heart conditions receive proper nutrition.

Self-image and changes to appearance from leukemia

Learn how to help your child accept changes in appearance caused by leukemia treatment.

Skin conditions and birthmarks in newborns

Learn about the various skin conditions and birthmarks that can arise in a newborn baby. 

Introducing new food textures to your baby

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

Leukemia and behavioural changes

Learn how to recognize and deal with behaviour changes in your child with leukemia.

Vomiting

Vomiting is the forceful emptying of the stomach's contents.

Puberty and fertility in girls after diagnosis and treatment for brain tumours

Detailed information on the effect that brain tumour treatment may have on a girl’s pubertal development and fertility.

Diarrhea in children

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

Gonadotropin (FSH, LH) deficiency

Gonadotropin deficiency can affect pubertal development in children. Learn more about gonadotropin deficiency, how it is diagnosed and treated.

The menstrual cycle: What is menstruation?

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