Meningitis is an infection of the fluid and protective layers of tissue around the brain and spinal column. Read about the causes of meningitis as well as prevention and treatment.
If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.
Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.
Read about the symptoms and treatment of whooping cough, a bacterial infection affecting breathing that can be prevented by vaccination.
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
Chickenpox, or varicella, is a common childhood infection caused by a virus. Read about vaccines and treating chickenpox at home.
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.
An overview of this condition marked by an inflammation of the lining of the sinuses, along with tips on how to help your child recover.
An in-depth discussion of the possible complications from central line treatments for children with brain tumours.
A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature. Read more about infections and the immune system of premature babies.
Read about types of immunizations that are recommended during a child's first year of life and onward.
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.
Learn about different types and possible signs and symptoms of heart conditions in children.
Learn about cleft lip and cleft palate and its impact on a baby's feeding, hearing, teeth and speech.
An overview of the different causes, symptoms and treatments of this common eye infection in children known as pink eye.
Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.
Learn how to lower the risk of passing HIV to your baby and how the doctor can tell if your baby has HIV once they are born.
September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.
Learn how children get HIV, how it affects their bodies, and what you need to do as a parent to keep your child as healthy as possible.
Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.
Cleidocranial dysplasia is a genetic disorder that affects the development of bones and teeth. Learn what to expect with a diagnosis of CCD.
