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Intestinal failure: Transitions during childhood (birth to 11 years of age)

Find information to help you support your child with intestinal failure from birth to 11 years of age as they transition through developmental ages and stages.

Birth control and pregnancy

Contraception (birth control)

Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.

Prematurity: Overview

Learn about the definition of and the causes and medical conditions associated with prematurity.

Amenorrhea

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

Brachial plexus birth injury

Brachial plexus birth injury is an injury to the brachial plexus nerves leading from the spinal cord to the arm. This affects how the arm moves and feels things. Learn about the causes and possible treatments for a brachial plexus birth injury.

Transitioning through health care as a teenager: Timeline

Recommendations for navigating your way through the health-care system as a teenager and gaining independence in managing your own health care.

The circulatory system before and after birth

Learn about blood circulation in the body, lungs and heart, before and after birth.

Decision making in the NICU

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.

Routine health care for your baby

The health-care team: Who will be taking care of your child on the day of surgery?

When your child comes to the hospital for surgery, you will meet many different members of the health-care team. Learn about the role each of these people play in your child’s care. 

Questioning your gender and identifying as transgender

Your gender identity is something that you come to understand for yourself. If you are questioning your gender, read more to find out if you might identify as transgender.

Movements and reflexes of a newborn

Read about your newborn baby's first movements and reflexes after birth. The grasping reflex, crawling reflex and startle reflex are discussed.

Outcomes for premature babies

Learn about possible outcomes for premature babies.

Heart conditions: Overview

Learn about different types and possible signs and symptoms of heart conditions in children.

Sex and relationships after a transplant

Epilepsy: Transition to adult health care

A teenager with epilepsy will need to transfer management of their epilepsy to an adult care setting. Find out about transitioning smoothly from paediatric to adult care.

Elbow flexion contracture related to brachial plexus birth injury

An elbow flexion contracture can happen as a result of a brachial plexus injury at birth. Find out what causes this contracture and what the different treatment options are.

Transport to specialized neonatal facilities

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.

Overview of learning and education in the premature baby

Although many premature babies do not encounter any academic problems, some do. For example, up to 50% of very low birth weight (VLBW) babies will have some problems in school by Grade 3.

The health-care team in the NICU

Read about the various health-care team members who care for babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Helping your child transition through health care: Teens

Recommendations for helping your child navigate through the health-care system as a teenager and gain independence in managing their own health care.

Hearing testing in newborns to 3 years

Learn about the signs and symptoms of hearing loss in babies and toddlers and what happens during the infant hearing screening process.

Sexuality and cancer (ages 14 and up)

Sexuality is a healthy and normal part of life. Find out what sexuality is, how it is impacted by cancer and what you need to know to make safer choices about sex.