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.
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.
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
Menstruation is experienced by people with female reproductive systems. Learn about menstruation and what makes up a normal menstrual cycle.
Read about your newborn baby's first movements and reflexes after birth. The grasping reflex, crawling reflex and startle reflex are discussed.
Learn about the different parts of the male and female reproductive systems, including the proper terminology for reproductive organs and genitals.
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.
Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.
An easy-to-understand overview of this important stage in a young person's development.
Find out what a hemoglobin A1c test is and why your child requires one.
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 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.
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.
Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.
Learn about the types of atrial septal defects (ASD), how they are diagnosed, treated, and what the long-term outcomes for children with ASD.
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.
Learn about newborn nutrition, routine care and everyday health issues as well as some common physical and emotional adjustments to life after pregnancy.
June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Learn about the four different types of spina bifida, their causes and how it is diagnosed.
September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.
Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 36 months old who are patients in the neonatal developmental follow-up clinic.
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.
Learn about the development of a baby's vision in the first year of life, including the development of spatial perception and depth perception.
Recommendations for babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU to help improve neurodevelopment at 12 months.
