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  1. … rotavirus immunisation (given by mouth), most often in the first week after immunisation. The increased risk is between …
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  2. Key points about hearing problems in children if you have concerns about your child's hearing at any time, take your child for an assessment if your child does have a hearing problem, finding it early is good for their learning and development Signs and …
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  3.   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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  4. … your baby turns 5. Most appointments are in your child's first year, when support is most helpful. PlunketLine …
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  5. … scabies.  Signs and symptoms of scabies     One of the first symptoms of scabies is a very itchy rash. This is …
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  6. … 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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  7. … your baby's bed in the same room as you for at least the first 6 months. Have a firm, flat mattress that fits your …
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  8. … 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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  9. … injection). If this happens, your child's nurse will first put a numbing (anaesthetic) cream on your child's skin. …
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  10. … breastmilk: express by hand if you can, especially in the first few days discuss other ways of expressing with your …
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  11. 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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  12. … cough immunisation in pregnancy protects pēpi in their first weeks of life. Start immunising pēpi the day they turn …
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  13. … 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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  14. … 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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  15. 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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  16. … 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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  17. … 6 months, but not before 4 months, start to introduce first foods including smooth peanut butter and well-cooked …
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  18. … just after falling asleep. They often sleep soundly in the first few hours after going to sleep. Tamariki are more …
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  19. … 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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  20. … whānau who share their experiences of parenting in the first 5 years.  Parenting Babies And Children Vaccination …
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  21. … departments see people with the most urgent needs first. Find a public hospital (Ministry of Health - Manatū …
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  22. … such as when talking to a baby sibling.  Identifies first sounds in words; for example, "puku starts with p". Is …
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