Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature. Read more about infections and the immune system of premature babies.
Read about the symptoms of neonatal withdrawal syndromes and approaches to treatment.
Very premature babies are at risk for metabolic bone disease, a condition that affects their bone health and increases the risk of fractures.
September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.
Learn about what a premature baby needs to eat and how they can get proper nutrition.
Read about the symptoms and treatment of whooping cough, a bacterial infection affecting breathing that can be prevented by vaccination.
Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.
Learn about RSV immunizations and how they can protect individuals from respiratory infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Learn about cleft lip and cleft palate and its impact on a baby's feeding, hearing, teeth and speech.
Information for parents about trisomy 13, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.
Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid inside the brain. Read about endoscopic third ventriculostomy—one of the surgical treatments for hydrocephalus.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens.
If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.
Information for parents about trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
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.
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.
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.
Down syndrome is a genetic condition present at birth. Learn about the symptoms, complications and outlook for children with Down syndrome.
The Norwood procedure is usually done as part of a series of surgeries to help the ventricle pump blood out to the body.
Find out what to expect if you have a child with posterior urethral valves (PUV). This document reviews the condition and how it is managed with medications, tests, interventions and surgeries.
Learn how to give your child injections into the muscle (intramuscular) at home and tips to make the injections less painful for your child.
