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MRI scans help doctors diagnose and monitor medical conditions, plan surgeries, and guide treatments. Find out more about what MRI involves. 

CT scans help doctors diagnose and monitor medical conditions, plan surgeries, and guide treatments. Find out more about what a CT scan involves.

Fussy eating is common in tamariki (children), and it's common for them to dislike certain foods. Tamariki will gradually eat and explore new foods as they get older. Providing healthy food and an enjoyable eating environment for your child will help them enjoy mealtimes.

If you think your child or young person has an eating disorder, visit your family doctor straight away. Ask for a referral to an eating disorder specialist service. Find out more about services for young people with eating disorders, and support for parents and whānau.

Eating disorders are uncommon but serious mental health conditions that also affect physical health. Eating disorders can happen to anybody - regardless of their age, sex or size.  Check out the signs and symptoms if you're concerned your child or young person may have an eating disorder. Learn how to get them the help they need. 

Animal bites from dogs and cats are common, especially in tamariki. If your child has had an animal bite, see a healthcare provider as soon as possible. They may need treatment.

Tiny powerful magnets can be very dangerous if swallowed by children. If your toddler or child has swallowed a magnet, go straight to your nearest hospital.   

When raising a child with a disability or illness, there may be appointments to attend and lots of healthcare providers to interact with. Having some systems in place to manage appointments and medical information can help you adapt to your new ‘normal’. 

Talking, cuddling, and holding your tamariki will help distract them from the injection and soothe them afterwards. If you are confident, your pēpi will be too.

A healthy diet will provide the right building blocks for growth and development and support children and young people with type 1 diabetes to keep active and feel well.

Check information about COVID-19 vaccination in tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people). Find out about having the COVID-19 vaccine when pregnant or breastfeeding.

Pēpi and tamariki (babies and children) can get free protection from meningococcal B disease with the MenB (Bexsero) vaccine. 

Photos and words to help you talk to your child about what happens when they visit a dental therapist.  

Consider checking out some inspirational trans and nonbinary people.

Gender dysphoria can be the experience of distress or discomfort with your body's sex characteristics or the gender role assigned to you. Check out some ideas that could help.

To give others easy access to KidsHealth's content on emotional and mental wellbeing in tamariki and rangatahi, you can share a QR code poster. Anyone can scan the QR code with their phone and go straight to the KidsHealth emotional and mental wellbeing section.