Read about expected growth and weight gain in the first year of a baby's life. Growth charts and information about head circumference are also provided.
Read about social and emotional development in a baby’s first year of life.
Your baby will go through many changes in their first year of life. Find out how their nutrition needs change and how you can support their physical development, communication and transition to other caregivers.
Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.
Find out what parents and caregivers should know before their child starts on GH therapy, including how to give the medication, how much growth to expect and how long your child will need it.
Read about pain assessment in babies (from newborns to one year olds). Both behavioral reactions and physical reactions to pain are assessed.
Learn about the development of a baby's vision in the first year of life, including the development of spatial perception and depth perception.
An essential list of books, videos, and websites to aid new parents in raising a child to the best of their abilities.
An overview of the symptoms, causes and treatment of growth problems in children.
A summary of causes, symptoms and treatments of oral thrush, an infection of the mouth most often found in infants during the first year of life.
Learn about biliary atresia, a liver disease in babies, and the new screening program that is used to help identify babies with biliary atresia earlier.
Sometimes infants do not gain weight at the rate they are supposed to. Find out ways to increase your baby's caloric intake in a healthy manner.
Very premature babies are at risk for metabolic bone disease, a condition that affects their bone health and increases the risk of fractures.
Information for parents about trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Information for parents about trisomy 13, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
22q11DS is a genetic condition with a wide range of symptoms. Learn about some of the more common medical features of 22q11DS.
Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.
An in-depth list of recommended foods for older babies. Healthy choices of nutritious foods are provided, and allergenic foods are discussed.
It is important to pay attention to infant mental health, especially for babies with congenital heart disease (CHD). Learn how to read your baby's cues and how you can help your baby achieve their developmental milestones.
Learn about anemia of prematurity, what causes it and how it is treated.
Learn all about your newborn baby's eyesight, hearing, and senses of taste, touch and smell.
Find out how a brain tumour diagnosis and/or its treatment can impact your child’s growth and how the effects can be managed.
Understanding your child's cleft lip and/or palate through genetic assessments.
Learn about what a premature baby needs to eat and how they can get proper nutrition.
Discover how to help keep your child healthy and keep their diabetes under control now and in the future.
