All genders

A diagnosis of mitochondrial disease can, understandably, be devastating. There will be many questions and emotions. This page aims to provide information and support for New Zealanders affected by 'mito', along with their family and friends.

Tube feeding generally involves delivering a liquid feed through the nose (nasal tube) or stomach (gastrostomy tube). Tube feeding helps your child to meet their nutritional needs when they are not able to eat or drink enough by mouth.

Find out what signs of vision or eye problems to watch for in children.

In the 5 hours between waking at 3am with a headache and 8am when her family had gathered at Palmerston North Hospital, 18-year-old Letitia (Tesh) Gallagher's body had battled meningococcal C disease and lost.

Some pēpi (babies) can have watery sticky eyes. Most of these pēpi have conjunctivitis. But some pēpi can have sticky eyes which don't get better. This can happen if the tear ducts become blocked.

If your baby has normal (physiological) jaundice, they don't need any special treatment. If the bilirubin level is high, phototherapy (bright light therapy) is the most commonly used treatment.

G6PD deficiency can cause jaundice at any age, including in newborn pēpi (babies).

ABO incompatibility is one of the diseases which can cause jaundice. It happens when a mother's blood type is O, and her baby's blood type is A or B.

Rhesus disease is one of the diseases which can cause jaundice. It can only happen if a mother's blood type is Rhesus negative and her baby's blood type is Rhesus positive.

Information about the use of methylphenidate (such as Ritalin) for ADHD. Treatment with medicines is part of a comprehensive treatment programme for ADHD that includes behavioural therapy.

Pēpi will start getting their first teeth at around 6 months. Find out how you can look after them.

Basic dental care is free in New Zealand for children from birth until they turn 18. Enrol your child as early as possible and keep taking them for regular dental check-ups. 

Intussusception is a rare condition where one part of the bowel slides inside the next (like a telescope) and causes a blockage.

When your child has a general anaesthetic, an anaesthetist will give them medicine to make them unaware and unconscious. You have an important role in preparing your child for their anaesthetic so that their experience is as positive as possible.

Information about the use of omeprazole for reflux (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease or GORD).

Information for parents and carers about the use of sodium picosulfate for constipation in children.