Meningitis is an infection of the fluid and protective layers of tissue around the brain and spinal column. Read about the causes of meningitis as well as prevention and treatment.
If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.
Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.
Read about the symptoms and treatment of whooping cough, a bacterial infection affecting breathing that can be prevented by vaccination.
Chickenpox, or varicella, is a common childhood infection caused by a virus. Read about vaccines and treating chickenpox at home.
An overview of this condition marked by an inflammation of the lining of the sinuses, along with tips on how to help your child recover.
An in-depth discussion of the possible complications from central line treatments for children with brain tumours.
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.
Learn about heart conditions that afflict children. Examples, possible causes, methods of detection and prevention of heart disease are discussed.
Read about types of immunizations that are recommended during a child's first year of life and onward.
Learn about cleft lip and cleft palate and its impact on a baby's feeding, hearing, teeth and speech.
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.
An overview of the different causes, symptoms and treatments of this common eye infection in children known as pink eye.
Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.
September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.
Learn how children get HIV, how it affects their bodies, and what you need to do as a parent to keep your child as healthy as possible.
Read about infections and the immune system of premature babies. A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature.
Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.
June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Learn about the four different types of spina bifida, their causes and how it is diagnosed.
Cleidocranial dysplasia is a genetic disorder that affects the development of bones and teeth. Learn what to expect with a diagnosis of CCD.
