In-depth information concerning thyroid problems that may arise as a result of your child's brain tumour diagnosis and/or radiation therapy, and what can be done to manage them.
About 20 to 25% of people with type 1 diabetes will develop thyroid problems. Learn about the causes and symptoms of thyroid disease.
Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid does not make enough thyroid hormones. Find out how to diagnose and treat hypothyroidism.
Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.
Thyroid cancer starts in the thyroid gland in the front of the neck. Find out how it is diagnosed, treated and the prognosis.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and complications of Turner syndrome.
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.
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.
Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.
A thyroidectomy is the partial or complete removal of the thyroid gland. Find out why your child might need this surgery and learn about follow-up care.
22q11DS is a genetic condition with a wide range of symptoms. Learn about some of the more common medical features of 22q11DS.
If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.
Learn what a thyroid biopsy is and why it is done. Also find information about what will happen to your child before, during and after the procedure.
Thyroid stimulating hormone deficiency is a type of hypopituitarism. Learn how it affects the body, as well as how it is diagnosed and treated.
Congenital hypothyroidism is a condition that is present at birth in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Learn about congenital hypothyroidism and how it is diagnosed and treated.
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) disease is a genetic disorder that causes muscle stiffness, that over time causes the muscles to become weaker and smaller.
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.
September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.
Amenorrhea is the prolonged absence of a menstrual period. Learn about amenorrhea, possible causes and how it can be treated.
Learn potential issues that can result from treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Discover the role of zinc in the body and how to get enough in your diet.
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.
