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Check out the information and advice about caring for your newborn baby.

Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain in tamariki (children). It is common in active tamariki who play sports. Treatment includes rest, stretching and wearing supportive footwear.

Tonsillitis is when the tonsils become inflamed because of a bacterial or viral infection. Tonsillitis causes a sore throat. It is common in tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people).

Make use of phone help if you have questions or concerns about the health and wellbeing of your child. Check out the phone help that's available.

To give others easy access to specific KidsHealth content, you can share a QR code poster. Anyone can scan the QR code with their phone and go straight to the specific KidsHealth content.

Learn about insulin use and blood sugar monitoring to help tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) manage their diabetes well.

With good support, tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) with diabetes can lead healthy, fulfilling lives. Learn more about how to support your child with diabetes including managing things like travel, sick days and their mental well-being.

Diabetes is a condition where the level of glucose in the blood is too high. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are lifelong conditions. Read and learn about the condition and teach your child as much as possible about diabetes. Make sure to also use the skills and knowledge of the healthcare team looking after your child.

A pleural effusion is when extra fluid builds up in the space around the lungs. The most common cause of pleural effusion is pneumonia, an infection of the lungs.

When your child gets a diagnosis of chronic illness or disability, coping is an ongoing process. Everybody copes in a different way. Reach out for support when you need it.

New Zealand children's cancer services have recommended a listing of reliable, independent websites. Talk to your doctor about whether the information is relevant to your child's cancer.

Find out what adenoids are and why tamariki (children) sometimes need to have them removed.

To give others easy access to KidsHealth's content on cancer and education information, you can share a QR code poster. Anyone can scan the QR code with their phone and go straight to KidsHealth's content on cancer and education.

Check some helpful resources for parents and whānau (families) to help support children having treatment for cancer.

Check some helpful resources for teachers to help support children having treatment for cancer.

For many children, returning to their education is an important sign that things are returning to 'normal'. Check some helpful resources for teachers and parents.