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.
If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.
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.
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.
Discover how to assess acute pain in an older child (age six to 12) at home and in medical settings.
Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.
Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.
Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual, and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.
Find out how you can use effective parenting to support the 3Ps of pain management for your teen with acute pain.
Discover the role of zinc in the body and how to get enough in your diet.
A congenital hand anomaly is a hand or arm deformity that develops during pregnancy or birth. Learn how to help your child function independently.
Discover the role of folate in the body and how to get enough in your diet.
Menstruation is experienced by people with female reproductive systems. Learn about menstruation and what makes up a normal menstrual cycle.
Babies, children and adults all need iron to keep their bodies healthy. Discover sources of iron and how to get enough.
Learn how to prevent, recognize and treat dehydration and other heat-related illnesses in children.
Read about neonatal abstinence syndrome. In-depth information regarding the effects of certain drugs and available types of treatment are included.
Learn about the safety of vaccines, their side effects, how they are given and what they protect your child against.
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.
