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An intravenous line (IV line) is a short, small plastic tube that the healthcare team may put into your child's vein using a needle. They remove the needle and leave the plastic tube in place so they can use medicines to treat your child.

Facing the death of your own child is one of the toughest life experiences. Here is some information you may find helpful. Some of it may apply to your own situation, some of it may not.

Tamariki (children) injured in driveway accidents often suffer severe and sometimes fatal injuries. Always check for tamariki before driving off, supervise them around vehicles and separate play areas from driveways.

Bereaved tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) may experience a wide range of ongoing grief reactions, as adults do, but their age and stage, personality and whānau (family) situation will affect their experience and expression of it.

Activity is just as important for your baby or young child as it is for older tamariki (children) - it helps them to learn and grow. Check out some resources to support young tamariki to sit less, move more and sleep well.

Daytime wetting happens in about 3% of healthy tamariki (children). All tamariki with daytime wetting should see a health professional who has experience with children's problems.

One of the best ways adults can help young grievers is to listen to their stories. Telling their story is a healing experience.

A breath-holding spell may happen after a child has an upset or sudden startle, such as a minor bump or a fright.

Information on some of the financial support that may be available to you when raising your whānau (family).

Tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) with bronchiectasis may find an action plan helpful. Talk to your child’s health professional to see if it's right for your child. The action plan lists your child's daily treatment and steps to take if they become unwell.

A child's reactions to grief can depend on many things, including their developmental stage. Bereaved tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) will need ongoing attention, reassurance and support. Find out more about the common reactions to grief and ways to support tamariki at different ages and stages.

A sweat test is done to find out if your child has a condition called cystic fibrosis.

You may know this gas as happy gas or laughing gas. It is a sweet-smelling, colourless gas used to ease pain and anxiety. This gas is safe for use in tamariki (children). There are no known long-term side effects from occasional use.

A morphine infusion is a pain-relieving medicine given continuously through a pump. Tamariki (children) often have it after an operation, but they may also have it for other reasons.

An epidural is a very effective way to control pain during and after major surgery to the chest, tummy and legs.

PCA stands for patient controlled analgesia. NCA stands for nurse controlled analgesia. A PCA or NCA pump lets your child or their nurse give a set amount of pain medicine (usually morphine) by pressing a button when needed.