All genders

Health and disability service providers should respect and be responsive to Māori and their cultural values and beliefs.

Tamariki (children) are part of a whānau (family) and are dependent on parents or primary caregivers for physical and emotional care and support. Whānau are a critical part of support and care for tamariki.

Tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) should be treated as thinking, feeling people who are members of a whānau (family) and who have a range of strengths and needs.

When tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) receive health or disability services, their needs should be the primary concern of the health provider.

Ear pain and concerns about hearing are one of the most common reasons parents take their young tamariki (children) to a health professional.

Sore throats are common in tamariki (children). Sometimes tamariki can get 'strep throat'. A rare complication of strep throat is rheumatic fever.

Allergies happen when your child's immune system mistakenly treats normally harmless substances as 'harmful'. The substances that trigger allergies are called allergens. The symptoms of an allergy vary according to what a child or young person is allergic to. 

Pyloric stenosis is a condition where milk cannot get out of the stomach because the 'exit' is extremely narrow.

It is normal for pēpi (babies) to cry, and it's normal for caregivers to get frustrated. Have a plan for what you will do if your baby keeps crying and you become upset or frustrated. It is never ever OK to shake a baby. Make sure that all the people who care for your baby know this. Never leave your baby alone with anyone that you think might lose control.

It is important to know all the medicines your child is taking. Being well informed can help prevent mistakes with medicines.

Appendicitis can be serious. See a health professional urgently if you think your child has symptoms of appendicitis.

Eczema is a dry skin condition. You can easily manage most eczema at home but it needs care every day. There is no cure for eczema - just good management.

All young tamariki (children) have a limited attention span and sometimes do things without thinking. If these are severe enough to interfere with their learning and social relationships, in more than one setting, they can be a sign of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Gastroenteritis (gastro) is a bowel infection, usually caused by a virus. It causes runny, watery poo and sometimes vomiting. Tamariki (children) with gastroenteritis need to drink plenty of fluids.

Doctors will usually arrange a lumbar puncture to find out if your child has an infection of the lining or the fluid around their brain. A doctor inserts a needle in the lower back to get a sample of the fluid that moves around the brain and spine.

Bedwetting happens during sleep. Your child can't control their bedwetting - it is not their fault. Most tamariki (children) grow out of bedwetting.