If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.
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.
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.
Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.
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.
Read about types of immunizations that are recommended during a child's first year of life and onward.
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.
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.
A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature. Read more about infections and the immune system of premature babies.
An overview of the different causes, symptoms and treatments of this common eye infection in children known as pink eye.
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.
Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a condition where the arteries connected to the heart are in the wrong spot. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment and what you can expect in the future.
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.
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 different types and possible signs and symptoms of heart conditions in children.
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 what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.
