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  1. … scabies.  Signs and symptoms of scabies     One of the first symptoms of scabies is a very itchy rash. The scabies …
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  2. … 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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  3. … cough immunisation in pregnancy protects pēpi in their first weeks of life. Start immunising pēpi the day they turn …
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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. … 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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  6. … just after falling asleep. They often sleep soundly in the first few hours after going to sleep. Tamariki are more …
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  7. 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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  8. … whānau who share their experiences of parenting in the first 5 years.  Parenting Babies And Children Vaccination …
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  9. … teeth too, so it's important you look after your child's first teeth.  Caring For Your Child's Teeth: 1 To 5 Years …
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  10. … 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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  11. … It looks at the food pipe (oesophagus), stomach and the first part of the small bowel (duodenum).    A gastroscope is …
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  12. … 6 months, but not before 4 months, start to introduce first foods including smooth peanut butter and well-cooked …
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  13. … injection). If this happens, your child's nurse will first put a numbing (anaesthetic) cream on your child's skin. …
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  14. 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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  15. Key points about coping with your child's diagnosis  if your child is diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability, it is an enormously stressful time coping is an ongoing process everybody copes in a different way - there is no right or wrong way ask …
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  16. … a local anaesthetic. There may be some pain during the first 1 or 2 days after insertion. An anaesthetist or another …
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  17. … pēpi. More than half of pēpi show symptoms within the first week of life. It is the most frequent cause of stridor …
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  18. … to 2 hours. Your child will usually get into their pyjamas first and sit on a chair or lie on the bed. A member of the …
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  19. … and rangatahi (young people) aged 13 to 25 years in their first year of close-living situations. They can get their …
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  20. Key points about self-harm self-harm includes a set of behaviours such as cutting, burning, hair pulling, punching and overdosing self-harm is becoming more common amongst rangatahi (young people) there are many reasons why people engage in self-harm - …
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  21. … teeth too, so it's important you look after your child's first teeth.  Caring For Your Child's Teeth: 1 To 5 Years …
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  22. … have a 'second look' procedure, 3 to 6 months after the first debulking. If radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy have …
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