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      Birth control and pregnancy

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      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      Scoliosis: What to expect in adulthood

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      Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.

      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.

      Neonatal withdrawal syndromes

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      Read about the symptoms of neonatal withdrawal syndromes and approaches to treatment.

      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.

      Congenital hand anomaly (hand difference)

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      A congenital hand anomaly is a hand or arm deformity that develops during pregnancy or birth. Learn how to help your child function independently.

      Becoming a parent after a transplant

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      Hepatitis C

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      World Hepatitis Day is July 28. Learn about hepatitis C, a virus that affects the liver, and find out how to live with the disease as a teen.

      Genetic counselling

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      Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.

      Sugar substitutes and caffeine: Acceptable daily intake

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      Discover the sources and acceptable daily intake limits, if any, of sweeteners and caffeine.

      Sexuality: What children should learn and when

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      This guide outlines what children can understand about sexuality and reproduction at different stages.

      Managing your maintenance medications

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      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.

      Ganciclovir (Intravenous)

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called ganciclovir. This information sheet explains what ganciclovir does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

      Heart conditions: Overview

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

      Fertility and radiation

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      Radiation can affect fertility for both males and females. Learn how it can affect fertility and what your options are for preserving fertility.

      Returning to regular activities after scoliosis surgery

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      Following scoliosis surgery there are things that your teen should avoid to ensure proper healing. Find out what these are, and why they are restricted.

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      Congenital cytomegalovirus

      Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) occurs when a fetus is infected with a virus called cytomegalovirus. Learn more about how cCMV happens, the signs and symptoms of cCMV and how it is diagnosed and treated.

      Antithymocyte Globulin (ATG)

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called antithymocyte globulin. This information sheet explains what antithymocyte globulin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

      Iron

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      Babies, children and adults all need iron to keep their bodies healthy. Discover sources of iron and how to get enough.

      Hemophilia and sex

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      Information and tips on sex for teens living with hemophilia.

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