Learn about the definition of and the causes and medical conditions associated with prematurity.
Read about apnea of prematurity, which is a condition in which premature babies take unusually long pauses between breaths, and usually resolves itself.
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
Learn what meconium is and why it is important that your baby pass their meconium in the first 24 hours of life.
Read about infections and the immune system of premature babies. A premature baby is susceptible to infection because their immune system is immature.
Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.
Find out about fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT), including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Learn about the four different types of spina bifida, their causes and how it is diagnosed.
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.
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 13, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.
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 how unrelated donors are found, before your child's blood and marrow transplant.
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 blood circulation in the body, lungs and heart, before and after birth.
Learn what blood clots are, how they form, how they are treated, and complications that can occur because of them.
Menstruation is experienced by people with female reproductive systems. Learn about menstruation and what makes up a normal menstrual cycle.
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.
