Tag: Pathology screening

Deafness and Newborns

Deafness and Newborns

Le programme de dépistage de la surdité chez le nouveau-né admissible à l’assurance maladie du Québec, est en place depuis 2008.
Fungal Infections

Fungal Infections

Did you read the previous part about seborrheic dermatitis? Avez-vous lu la partie précédente sur la dermatite séborrhéique? When talking about fungal infections and babies,
Genetic and chromosomal conditions

Genetic and chromosomal conditions

The term genetic risk is generally used to broadly define the risk of passing on an inherited disease caused by a change in our genetic
Lactose Intolerance or Allergy

Lactose Intolerance or Allergy

Lactose (milk sugar) intolerance or allergy is very rare for babies and is often associated with family history and genetics.
When should I see a health professional for my baby?

When should I see a health professional for my baby?

My name is Charlotte, and I have a 4-month-old daughter and 3-year-old son. With my little Charlie, I never know if the symptoms I am
Ectopic Pregnancy

Ectopic Pregnancy

What is an ectopic, or extrauterine, pregnancy? Have you heard about it? Why does it happen? What are the signs? I explain everything in this
Caesarean or no?

Caesarean or no?

A caesarian is another way to bring a baby into the world, and it’s very important to talk about it when preparing for childbirth.
Signs of a Food Allergy

Signs of a Food Allergy

The symptoms of a food allergy can vary from one child to another and in intensity.
My two-month-old baby seems to have an earache.

My two-month-old baby seems to have an earache.

Marie, my two-month-old baby seems to have an earache. He twists and turns and complains a lot more. Is he teething? Is he just naturally
Multiple Pregnancy

Multiple Pregnancy

I loved being pregnant, but don’t think I had the perfect pregnancy!  I wasn’t able to eat breakfast during the first trimester. I would get
My baby has an unidentified syndrome.

My baby has an unidentified syndrome.

My name is Agathe, and I just gave birth to a baby who has a syndrome that can’t be identified yet. He’s my second child,
Can I ask for a hearing screening test for my baby in the maternity ward?

Can I ask for a hearing screening test for my baby in the maternity ward?

Le bébé de mon amie a fait les tests à la naissance pour valider s’il entendait bien. Est-ce que je vais pouvoir le demander à