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  1.   Key points about family violence family violence is common in Aotearoa family violence is violence between people with a close personal relationship - it affects women, children, men, young and old family violence can take many forms - it can be …
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  2. … symptoms appear.    Blisters Small blisters usually appear first around the mouth, on the gums and on the sides of the …
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  3. … to the powder). Sterilising equipment (necessary for the first 6 months), either: ​ a large cooking pot (large enough …
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  4. … this mucus.  This cough may get worse during infections, first thing in the morning and during exercise. But, it’s …
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  5. … skin. Glucose moves from blood vessels and capillaries first and then into interstitial fluid. When rising or …
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  6. … vaccination. This is most likely to happen in the first week after vaccination. The benefits of vaccination far …
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  7. … the chips during cooking and stop cooking when the first brown lines or spots appear. Let chips cool (they will …
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  8. Key points about living with epilepsy learn about your child's epilepsy so you feel confident and well informed - your child will take their lead from you your child needs understanding and time to adjust to their epilepsy generally, your whānau routine …
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  9. What is SPARX? SPARX is a self-help e-therapy tool for rangatahi aged between 12 and 19. It teaches rangatahi key skills. These skills help to fight mild to moderate depression, anxiety and stress. SPARX works like a video game. Users control an avatar. …
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  10. … skin-to-skin (tummy to tummy) contact with you until the first breastfeed, or for at least an hour, to encourage …
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  11. … and exploration. Play helps your child's brain During the first years of your child's life, it is play, not scheduled …
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  12. … the temperature on the skin on the inside of your wrist first to make sure it's not too hot.  Eyelid massage After …
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  13. … in the fridge for no more than 24 hours. For your baby’s first 6 months, all water used for formula should be boiled …
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  14. … also do some checks to make sure your baby is well. The first few months of life with a newborn can be challenging. …
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  15. … it started? How did it start? Which part of the body was first involved?  How did it progress? Did it include both …
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  16. … tamariki who have breath-holding spells will have their first spell before they are 18 months old. Most tamariki grow …
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  17. … 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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  18. Key points about being a good role model for your teen be the kind of person you want your teenager to grow up to be act the way you'd like your kids to act – lead by example your example is one of the best ways to raise a child   How your actions can …
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  19. … into food processor and whizz until smooth and creamy. At first the banana mix will be grainy. Keep whizzing with food …
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  20. … on the stove Cook on the back elements of the stove first. Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove and …
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  21. Financial help for children with diabetes 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: health professional hospital team social worker Support …
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  22. … breastmilk: express by hand if you can, especially in the first few days discuss other ways of expressing with your …
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  23. … 6 months, but not before 4 months, start to introduce first foods including smooth peanut butter and well-cooked …
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