An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of this blood disorder caused by a defect in the gene that controls the production of hemoglobin.
Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.
If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.
There are three main types of sickle cell disease. Learn how each type is inherited (passed down in families) and how it affects hemoglobin.
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
If you are sexually active, there is a risk that you could get pregnant or get your partner pregnant. This page provides answers to some common questions you may have about pregnancy.
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.
Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.
Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.
Read about the symptoms of neonatal withdrawal syndromes and approaches to treatment.
Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual, and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.
Learn what nutrition is optimal for your child from the time they are born to the time they are a teen. Learn about the different food groups and find information about the different nutrients that food contains.
Menstruation is experienced by people with female reproductive systems. Learn about menstruation and what makes up a normal menstrual cycle.
Discover the role of folate in the body and how to get enough in your diet.
Discover the sources and acceptable daily intake limits, if any, of sweeteners and caffeine.
Learn about newborn nutrition, routine care and everyday health issues as well as some common physical and emotional adjustments to life after pregnancy.
Babies, children and adults all need iron to keep their bodies healthy. Discover sources of iron and how to get enough.
Discover the role of zinc in the body and how to get enough in your diet.
A congenital hand anomaly is a hand or arm deformity that develops during pregnancy or birth. Learn how to help your child function independently.
Learn about cleft lip and cleft palate and its impact on a baby's feeding, hearing, teeth and speech.
September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.
