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Nutrition before and during pregnancy

Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.

Nutrition

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Learn what nutrition is optimal for your child from the time they are born to the time they are a teen. Learn about the different food groups and find information about the different nutrients that food contains.

Hirschsprung disease: Dietary guidelines to ease stooling

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Find out how to ease the symptoms of Hirschsprung disease with a high-fibre, low-sugar diet.

Anorectal malformation: Dietary guidelines to ease stooling

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Find out how to ease the symptoms of anorectal malformation with a high-fibre, low-sugar diet.

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.

Feeding and nutrition for premature babies

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Learn about what a premature baby needs to eat and how they can get proper nutrition.

Nausea and vomiting after a blood and marrow transplant

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Learn how you can help your child deal with nausea and vomiting, after a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Venting a feeding tube to manage fullness and bloating

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If your child is feeling too full or bloated during a feed, or there is leakage from the stoma, you may need to vent the G tube. Discover how to vent a G tube, as well as other ways to manage fullness and bloating problems at home.

Neonatal withdrawal syndromes

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

Medications for heart conditions

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Learn about medication for children with heart conditions. A doctor will prescribe a drug when it's clear that medication will improve a child's condition.

Zinc

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Discover the role of zinc in the body and how to get enough in your diet.

Mucositis after a blood and marrow transplant

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Parents can learn how mucositis is prevented and treated after a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

Sickle cell disease: Letting your body adjust to activity

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Learn about creating an activity plan that helps you build up your activity level over time, how to know if you've done too much activity and what to do if you don't feel you have enough energy to be active.

Direct radionuclide cystogram

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Learn how a direct radionuclide cystogram is done and how it shows any problems in the bladder.

Enteral nutrition in intestinal failure

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Enteral nutrition is any method of feeding that uses the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to deliver nutrition to your child. It can include food given through their mouth or through a feeding tube.

Folate

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Discover the role of folate in the body and how to get enough in your diet.

Lasix renal scan

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Learn how a Lasix renal scan is done and how it shows how the kidneys are working.

Diabetes

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This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.

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.

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.

G/GJ tubes: Low-profile combination G/GJ tube

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A low-profile combination gastrostomy/gastro jejunostomy (G/GJ) tube provides fluids, nutrition and medications directly into the small intestine, while also accessing the stomach at the same time. Learn about how to care for a child who has a low-profile combination tube.

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.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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GERD causes the backwards movement of food and acid from the stomach into the esophagus. Learn how you can help your child manage GERD.

Pityriasis rosea

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Pityriasis rosea is a harmless rash that can appear on the back, chest or abdomen. Find out its causes and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Special diets & feeding methods

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To mark Nutrition Month, find out about tube feeding, special diets, food allergies and sensitivities, bowel conditions and more.