Learn about hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn and ABO incompatibility and how it can affect your fetus and/or newborn, as well as how it is treated.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a disease that affects the kidneys and other organs. This page explains what HUS is, how it affects your child, and what to expect during treatment.
Learn about home pregnancy tests, and the importance of visiting a doctor to confirm the pregnancy. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
Learn about pregnancy and heart conditions. Though it isn't entirely risk-free, many women with congenital heart disease have healthy pregnancies.
An in-depth look at what you, as an expecting mother, will undergo during pregnancy. The three trimesters of pregnancy are discussed.
Learn about this serious infection that occurs when group A beta-hemolytic streptococci spread to other organs.
Learn about what blood does for the body, the different components of blood and what different blood types mean.
Find information about plasma protein products made from donated blood. Learn about the different products and their uses.
Learn about the changes that occur during the first month of pregnancy. Physical and mental changes, medical concerns, and depression are discussed.
Hereditary spherocytosis is a genetic condition. In most cases it is inherited from a parent. Learn how HS is inherited and what happens in a de novo mutation.
Learn about proper pregnancy planning and preparation, including healthy eating habits to have before pregnancy and all you need to know to gain a better understanding of reproduction.
If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.
Learn all about fetal development, from conception to birth. The fascinating and exciting baby growing stages are discussed.
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.
Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.
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.
In-depth information on what the father may experience when their partner is pregnant including any possible concerns they may have.
Your child's doctor has prescribed a blood product called intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) for your child. This page explains what IVIG does and how it is given to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they are given IVIG.
Read about various factors that can contribute to premature labour, such as smoking and infections. Steps can be taken to avoid premature labour.
Learn about diagnosing anemia of prematurity. Over a period of weeks, a premature baby with anaemia of prematurity will likely appear pale and lethargic.
Learn about teenage pregnancy. The rights of the teenage mother and options including abortion, adoption and keeping the baby are discussed.
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
Learn about neural tube defects that can arise during pregnancy. Spina bifida and various brain abnormalities such as anencephaly are discussed.
Read about the various abnormalities of the kidneys and bladder that can arise in a developing fetus during pregnancy.