Learn about the definition of and the causes and medical conditions associated with prematurity.
Information for parents about trisomy 13, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.
June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Learn about the four different types of spina bifida, their causes and how it is diagnosed.
A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature. Read more about infections and the immune system of premature babies.
If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.
Find out about fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT), including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
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 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 about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.
Learn how unrelated donors are found, before your child's blood and marrow transplant.
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.
Information for parents about trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.
Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
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.
Cleidocranial dysplasia is a genetic disorder that affects the development of bones and teeth. Learn what to expect with a diagnosis of CCD.
Learn about blood circulation in the body, lungs and heart, before and after birth.
Read about some of the advantages of having surgery to correct scoliosis, as well as some of the advantages of not having surgery.
Learn what blood clots are, how they form, how they are treated, and complications that can occur because of them.
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.
