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      The menstrual cycle: What is menstruation?

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

      Pregnancy and teens

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      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.

      Nutrition before and during pregnancy

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      ​Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.

      Menstruation

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      An easy-to-understand overview of this important stage in a young person's development.

      Motor development: The first six months

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      Read about motor development in the first six months of a baby's life. Milestones such as head control, sitting up and rolling over are discussed.

      HIV and pregnancy

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      If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.

      Vision in the first year

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      Learn about the development of a baby's vision in the first year of life, including the development of spatial perception and depth perception.

      Motor development: The next six months

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      Learn about motor development in the second half of a baby's first year of life. Milestones such as sitting up, standing, and walking are discussed.

      Menstruation and developmental disability

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      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.

      Menstrual suppression

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      Menstrual suppression uses medications to make periods more manageable. The following decision aid will help you learn about the options available for menstrual suppression and identify the options that may be best for your child or teen.

      HIV and your baby

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      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.

      Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: Four month visit

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      This page provides recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in four month old babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU.

      Hemoglobin A1c: the three-month test

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      Find out what a hemoglobin A1c test is and why your child requires one.

      Social and emotional development in a baby’s first year

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      Read about social and emotional development in a baby’s first year of life. 

      Newborns and babies

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      Learn about newborn nutrition, routine care and everyday health issues as well as some common physical and emotional adjustments to life after pregnancy.

      Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 18 month visit

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      Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 18 months old who have spent time in the neonatal neurodevelopment follow-up clinic.

      Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: Eight month visit

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      Recommendations for babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU to help improve neurodevelopment at eight months.

      Eye ointment: How to apply

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      Follow these steps to put eye ointment in your child's eyes.

      Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)

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      ​September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.

      Amenorrhea

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      Amenorrhea is the prolonged absence of a menstrual period. Learn about amenorrhea, possible causes and how it can be treated.

      Spina bifida

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      June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Learn about the four different types of spina bifida, their causes and how it is diagnosed.

      Coarctation of the aorta

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      Learn about coarctation of the aorta. This condition involves a narrowing of the major artery leading from the heart to the body, affecting blood pressure.

      Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 36 month visit

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      Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 36 months old who are patients in the neonatal developmental follow-up clinic.

      Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 12 month visit

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      Recommendations for babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU to help improve neurodevelopment at 12 months.

      Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Your child's patient journey

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      ​Discover the phases of your child's limb lengthening and reconstruction treatment.

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