Find out which substances teens use most often, and why, and what to do if you are concerned about your teen’s substance use.
Learn about pregnancy and heart conditions. Though it isn't entirely risk-free, many women with congenital heart disease have healthy pregnancies.
Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.
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 infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to 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.
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.
Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.
Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.
Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.
Discover the role of zinc in the body and how to get enough in your diet.
Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual, and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.
Read about neonatal abstinence syndrome. In-depth information regarding the effects of certain drugs and available types of treatment are included.
Discover the sources and acceptable daily intake limits, if any, of sweeteners and caffeine.
Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.
Learn about heart conditions that afflict children. Examples, possible causes, methods of detection and prevention of heart disease are discussed.
Learn about newborn nutrition, routine care and everyday health issues as well as some common physical and emotional adjustments to life after pregnancy.
Find out how you can use effective parenting to support the 3Ps of pain management for your teen with acute pain.
September is FASD Awareness Month. Learn about the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and how to help a child with FASD.
Babies, children and adults all need iron to keep their bodies healthy. Discover sources of iron and how to get enough.
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.
Menstrual suppression uses medications to make periods more manageable. The following decision aid will help you learn about the options available for menstrual suppression and identify the options that may be best for your child or teen.
