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  1. … whānau who share their experiences of parenting in the first 5 years.  Parenting Babies And Children Vaccination …
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  2. … departments see people with the most urgent needs first. Find a public hospital (Ministry of Health - Manatū …
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  3. … 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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  4. … to the powder). Sterilising equipment (necessary for the first 6 months), either: ​ a large cooking pot (large enough …
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  5. … It looks at the food pipe (oesophagus), stomach and the first part of the small bowel (duodenum).    A gastroscope is …
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  6. … might like to check out an overview of autism-takiwātanga first. Autism-Takiwātanga Young children (under 3 years) A …
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  7. … over time. But, it is best to prevent it happening in the first place. Preventing positional head flattening You can …
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  8. … 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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  9. … up a rhythm. Avoid sliding your fingers over the skin. At first, only drops will appear, but just keep going as it will …
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  10. … 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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  11. … 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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  12. 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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  13. … 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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  14. 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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  15. … 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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  16. … may have a 'second look' procedure, 3-6 months after the first debulking. If radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy have …
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  17. 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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  18.   Different types of anxiety disorders There are different anxiety disorders, which all have different key features. It is important to know that signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders may be shared with other childhood problems and can require …
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  19. … larger day by day. There can be small spots around the first sore, spreading outwards. School sores can be itchy.   …
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  20. … sclerosus. The ointment often needs to be used daily at first, but it may be required less often over time.  How long …
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  21. Key points about preparing your child for hospital it is important to give tamariki (children) information simply and truthfully, in words they understand tell them that they will be going to hospital and what they may expect to happen there a prepared …
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