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  1. … cough immunisation in pregnancy protects pēpi in their first weeks of life. Start immunising pēpi the day they turn …
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  2. … can begin 3 to 30 days after the spores are swallowed. The first symptom is constipation lasting 3 days or more. This …
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  3. … at 12 and 15 months Tamariki need 2 doses of MMR - a first dose at 12 months of age and a second dose at 15 …
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  4. Where to get financial help  You may be able to get financial support because of your child's extra needs.  You can talk about which allowances you might be able to get with your: GP paediatrician social worker child development service Support from a …
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  5. … Pasifika tamariki should see a health professional in the first 1 to 2 days of any sore throat Causes of a sore throat …
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  6. … 6 months, but not before 4 months, start to introduce first foods including smooth peanut butter and well-cooked …
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  7. … just after falling asleep. They often sleep soundly in the first few hours after going to sleep. Tamariki are more …
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  8. … teeth too, so it's important you look after your child's first teeth.  See the KidsHealth page on caring for your …
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  9. … whānau who share their experiences of parenting in the first 5 years.  Parenting Babies And Children Vaccination …
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  10. … departments see people with the most urgent needs first. Find a public hospital (Ministry of Health - Manatū …
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  11. … such as when talking to a baby sibling.  Identifies first sounds in words; for example, "puku starts with p". Is …
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  12. … waterproof, adhesive dressing covers the exit site and the first few inches of the outside catheter. Dressing changes …
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  13. Key points about alcohol guidelines it is best not to supply alcohol to young people under 18  it's not the amount of liquid you are drinking that's important – it's the amount of alcohol it contains it takes at least 1 hour – and sometimes much longer …
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  14. … It looks at the food pipe (oesophagus), stomach and the first part of the small bowel (duodenum).    A gastroscope is …
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  15. … might like to check out an overview of autism-takiwātanga first. Autism-Takiwātanga Young children (under 3 years) A …
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  16. … stool that is easier to clean up. From day 4 and for the first few weeks, your baby should pass at least 2 yellow …
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  17. … to the powder). Sterilising equipment (necessary for the first 6 months), either: ​ a large cooking pot (large enough …
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  18. … over time. But, it is best to prevent it happening in the first place. Preventing positional head flattening You can …
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  19. … book your immunisation now. If you have already had the first 2 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, you can have a booster …
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  20. … asleep during the procedure if your child is unwell in the first 24 hours after the procedure, and you are worried, take …
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  21. Key points about supporting your teenager with cancer cancer and treatment could restrict the type of activities your teen can do there are things you can do to help support them transition back to school and connect with peers a key contact person at the …
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  22. … your child when they need it  Your PHO is usually your first contact when your child is sick. What are the …
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  23. … that help you express your gender Find or use items that aid in expressing your gender and makes you feel more …
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