Parvovirus B19 is a virus that causes fifth disease (slapped cheek syndrome). Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of Parvovirus B19.
Learn about the changes that occur during the first month of pregnancy. Physical and mental changes, medical concerns, and depression are discussed.
Learn about home pregnancy tests, and the importance of visiting a doctor to confirm the pregnancy. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
This page is an introduction to the Newborn Babies section of the Pregnancy & Babies resource centre. It gives definitions for "newborn" and "neonatal," both of which pertain to the first 28 days of life.
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.
Read about various factors that can contribute to premature labour, such as smoking and infections. Steps can be taken to avoid premature labour.
Menstruation is experienced by people with female reproductive systems. Learn about menstruation and what makes up a normal menstrual cycle.
An in-depth look at what you, as an expecting mother, will undergo during pregnancy. The three trimesters of pregnancy are discussed.
Learn how to take care of your newborn son after he is circumcised.
Read about failure to thrive, which is when a child does not grow adequately over time. Learn about the causes and management of failure to thrive.
Learn about pregnancy and heart conditions. Though it isn't entirely risk-free, many women with congenital heart disease have healthy pregnancies.
An easy-to-understand overview of this important stage in a young person's development.
If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.
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 all about fetal development, from conception to birth. The fascinating and exciting baby growing stages are discussed.
Find out what a hemoglobin A1c test is and why your child requires one.
Learn about the different parts of the male and female reproductive systems, including the proper terminology for reproductive organs and genitals.
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.
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.
A calorimetry test measures a child's resting metabolic rate. Learn about what happens during a calorimetry test as well as how to prepare your child.
Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 18 months old who have spent time in the neonatal neurodevelopment follow-up clinic.
Learn about the types of atrial septal defects (ASD), how they are diagnosed, treated, and what the long-term outcomes for children with ASD.
Suggestions for parents and caregivers of a young person with a developmental disability who has just started or is about to start menstruating. Menstrual suppression of periods is also discussed.
Learn about the premature lungs, which are among the last organs to develop in the womb. Read about lung problems the premature infant may encounter, how they are diagnosed and treated.