Conditions and illnesses

Conditions and illnesses

Breast milk is the best food source for newborn babies. Some mothers have questions about whether to breastfeed or to formula feed their babies. The Obstetrics and Gynecology specialists of the Royal Victoria Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) can provide information to new mothers and help them make the best choice for their families.

Conditions and illnesses

The statistics are sad and frightening: in Canada, suicide accounts for 24% of all deaths among 15-24 year olds.

Conditions and illnesses

Children and adolescents handle bad news in different ways. Read more about the most common ways a child reacts to finding out about a cancer diagnosis.

Conditions and illnesses

School year starts and it's not always easy. How to make your child enjoy school.

Conditions and illnesses

Is your teen experimenting with drugs? If you think so, you need to act quickly to help him.

Conditions and illnesses

Understand your teen and communicate effectively.

Conditions and illnesses

You can’t keep your teen under your wing forever. Yet, you can build a great parent-teen relationship.

Conditions and illnesses

One day you realize that the little boy who played with miniature cars is asking you if he can get a driver’s licence – or the little girl who played with dolls wants you to meet her boyfriend. It’s a fact that your child is becoming a teenager! Here is some helpful advice to help you get through this important, yet sometimes difficult stage of life.

Conditions and illnesses

The first day of school. For some kids, it’s a very exciting day; they just walk through the school doors and never look back. But a good number of children are worried about this new experience and what to expect.

Conditions and illnesses

He's a big bearded man dressed in red and white for some and a way to keep the spirit of Christmas for others. Should we let our kids think he's real?

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