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      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.

      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.

      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.

      The reproductive systems

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      Learn about the different parts of the male and female reproductive systems, including the proper terminology for reproductive organs and genitals.

      Hemoglobin A1c: the three-month test

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

      Menstruation

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

      Pregnancy and infant loss

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      Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.

      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.

      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.

      Birth control and pregnancy

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      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.

      Atrial septal defect (ASD)

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      Learn about the types of atrial septal defects (ASD), how they are diagnosed, treated, and what the long-term outcomes for children with ASD.

      Teenagers with diabetes

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      Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.

      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.

      Contraception (birth control)

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

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      Hepatitis B

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      Hepatitis B is a liver disease. Learn about the causes of hepatitis B and what you need to know about living with hepatitis B.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

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