Read about various factors that can contribute to premature labour, such as smoking and infections. Steps can be taken to avoid premature labour.
An in-depth look at what you, as an expecting mother, will undergo during pregnancy. The three trimesters of pregnancy are discussed.
Learn about home pregnancy tests, and the importance of visiting a doctor to confirm the pregnancy. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
Read about apnea of prematurity, which is a condition in which premature babies take unusually long pauses between breaths, and usually resolves itself.
Learn about diagnosing infection in premature babies. Antibiotics may be administered even before a diagnosis is made from blood cultures.
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.
Find out about fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT), including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
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.
Read about asphyxia in premature babies. Asphyxia is a lack of oxygen supply to body tissues, which has a negative impact on mental and physical health.
Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.
Learn about hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn and ABO incompatibility and how it can affect your fetus and/or newborn, as well as how it is treated.
Learn about pregnancy and heart conditions. Though it isn't entirely risk-free, many women with congenital heart disease have healthy pregnancies.
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
Read about infections and the immune system of premature babies. A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature.
Important information regarding Caesarean sections: why it may be required, how it is done, what the complications are, and potential effects.
Information for parents about trisomy 13, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Learn about premature babies. While premature babies can be born and develop normally, some may suffer growth and developmental problems later on in life.
September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.
If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.
Learn about the changes that occur during the first month of pregnancy. Physical and mental changes, medical concerns, and depression are discussed.
Learn about neural tube defects that can arise during pregnancy. Spina bifida and various brain abnormalities such as anencephaly are discussed.
Learn about strokes occurring in newborns. Stroke is caused by a blockage of the blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Stroke occurs as frequently in newborns as in the elderly, yet it often goes unrecognized and untreated.
Learn all about fetal development, from conception to birth. The fascinating and exciting baby growing stages are discussed.
Learn how unrelated donors are found, before your child's blood and marrow transplant.