Learn about how newborns and infants are safely transported from a community hospital or nursing station to a hospital that can provide the necessary expertise to care for sick premature or term babies.
Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 36 months old who are patients in the neonatal developmental follow-up clinic.
Read about the various health-care team members who care for babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of neonatal seizures.
Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 18 months old who have spent time in the neonatal neurodevelopment follow-up clinic.
Recommendations for babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU to help improve neurodevelopment at 12 months.
Recommendations for babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU to help improve neurodevelopment at eight months.
This page provides recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies aged six weeks, who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU.
Read about the symptoms of neonatal withdrawal syndromes and approaches to treatment.
This page provides recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in four month old babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU.
The SickKids Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides care for newborns up to four weeks of age. Find information about life in the NICU, conditions that affect newborns and premature babies and what to expect when leaving the NICU.
Find out about fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT), including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
Learn about the equipment your child may need to help them get around while they are being treated for developmental dysplasia of the hip, including car seats and vests.
Find out how active transportation and child-friendly communities can help children be more independent and physically active.
Learn about the challenges that parents/caregivers and families may experience when a baby is admitted to the NICU.
Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.
Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in newborn babies.
Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.
Everyone has the right to receive care and services in a safe, welcoming environment. Learn more about your child’s rights to safe spaces.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that can cause infections ranging from mild to severe. Read about prevention and treatment of MRSA infections.
Read about tips and tricks for finding a primary health-care provider for your family.
Learn about how families and the health-care team work together to make important decisions about the care of babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
A speech-language pathologist supports various aspects of communication, as well as safe swallowing and feeding skills. Learn more about the role of speech-language pathologists.
Learn about the definition of and the causes and medical conditions associated with prematurity.
Read about issues that parents and caregivers must address in order to prepare for a baby's discharge from the NICU and arrival at home.
