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  1. … just after falling asleep. They often sleep soundly in the first few hours after going to sleep. Tamariki are more …
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  2. 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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  3. … 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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  4. … whānau who share their experiences of parenting in the first 5 years.  Parenting Babies And Children Vaccination …
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  5. … and 15 months Tamariki need 2 doses of the MMR vaccine - a first dose at 12 months of age and a second dose at 15 …
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  6. … It looks at the food pipe (oesophagus), stomach and the first part of the small bowel (duodenum).    A gastroscope is …
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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. … 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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  9. … might like to check out an overview of autism-takiwātanga first. Autism-Takiwātanga Young children (under 3 years) A …
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  10. … Add 1 cup stock, stir regularly, add the next cup when the first cup has been absorbed by the rice. Repeat until all …
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  11. … 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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  12. 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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  13. … breastmilk: express by hand if you can, especially in the first few days discuss other ways of expressing with your …
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  14. … 6 months, but not before 4 months, start to introduce first foods including smooth peanut butter and well-cooked …
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  15. … 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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  16. … The rash can sometimes be itchy. The rash looks blotchy at first and then over time, looks more like sunburn. The area …
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  17. … waterproof, adhesive dressing covers the exit site and the first few inches of the outside catheter. Dressing changes …
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  18. … symptoms appear.    Blisters Small blisters usually appear first around the mouth, on the gums and on the sides of the …
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  19. … injection). If this happens, your child's nurse will first put a numbing (anaesthetic) cream on your child's skin. …
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  20. 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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  21. … 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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  22. … 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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  23. … 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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  24. … 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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