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Find out about vision checks in pēpi (babies) and tamariki (children).

Find out where to get help if your child or young person is having a mental health emergency.

Check Whānau Āwhina Plunket's chart on how to store expressed milk.

Watch a video live chat with a children's skin doctor. She answers some common eczema and skin care questions from parents.

Palivizumab is used to prevent serious illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in high-risk pēpi (babies).  

Frequent feeding is normal when your baby is first born. Your baby may feed as often as every 1 to 2 hours. After the newborn period, your baby should be feeding at least 8 times in 24 hours including during the nighttime.

Breastfeeding is a learned skill for both mum and baby, and it's very common to need a bit of extra support before you both become experts.

See hunger cues in pictures. Frequent feeding is normal when your baby is first born. Baby may feed as often as every 1 to 2 hours. After the newborn period, your baby should be feeding at least 8 times in 24 hours including during the nighttime. 

You may feel overwhelmed after receiving your child's diagnosis. It might help to have one key contact person at your child's school who you talk to. 

It's important to take good care of your child's teeth by brushing them twice a day and taking them for regular dental checkups. Parents share their tips and tricks for successful toothbrushing sessions. 

Tube feeding your child can feel overwhelming for many parents. Parents who move from tube feeding in hospital to tube feeding at home have found a few things that help. These can be especially important in the first few weeks.

Your child will have most of their baby teeth by the age of 2. Find out how you can look after them when they are toddlers and pre-schoolers.

Your child will start to lose their primary or baby teeth around the age of 6 and will have all their adult teeth (except for wisdom teeth) by the age of 14. Find out what to expect and how to care for their teeth.   

Several things will affect the success of your child's move to oral feeding in the future. These include your child's age and how long they've been able to try oral feeding. Health professionals recommend introducing your child to oral feeding as early as possible.

Find out what to expect before, during and after your child's tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy or adenotonsillectomy.

Most tamariki (children) with COVID-19 will have a mild illness. Find out about how to care for your child at home and when to see a health professional.