Learn about the types of heart conditions that arise in children. Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm problems are among the conditions discussed.
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
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.
Information for parents about trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Discover the role of folate in the body and how to get enough in your diet.
A teacher's guide to congenital heart defects. Learn what you can do to help and what to expect if one of your students has a congenital heart defect.
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.
Read about Tetralogy of Fallot, a condition involving four congenital defects that occur when the heart does not develop normally.
Understanding your child's cleft lip and/or palate through genetic assessments.
Learn about the definition of and the causes and medical conditions associated with prematurity.
Discover how to help your teenager manage their diabetes and how it will affect their day-to-day lives.
Read about coping with a diagnosis. While the diagnosis may be upsetting, the good news is that a child's pain is no longer a mystery.
June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Learn about the four different types of spina bifida, their causes and how it is diagnosed.
Learn about the types of atrial septal defects (ASD), how they are diagnosed, treated, and what the long-term outcomes for children with ASD.
September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.
Information about campomelic dysplasia, a genetic condition that affects the development of the skeleton and reproductive system.
Learn about atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD) in children. This condition involves the lung overfilling with blood.
Learn about aortic atresia. With this condition, there is no opening from the left ventricle into the aorta.
Your child needs to take the medicine called ganciclovir. This information sheet explains what ganciclovir does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
