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- … about this, please talk to your child's healthcare team first. The following are some of the problems with CAM …Last reviewed
- Key points about threadworms threadworms are common in young tamariki threadworms can cause itching around the bottom and genitals if your child has worms - treat the whole family see your family doctor if your child has ongoing symptoms of worms read …Last reviewed
- … teeth too, so it's important you look after your child's first teeth. See the KidsHealth page on caring for your …Last reviewed
- … is free during pregnancy and helps protect pēpi in their first weeks of life vaccinating pēpi when they turn 6 weeks …Last reviewed
- … want to talk about or play through their experiences at first (or at all). Outdoor play You may need to keep a closer …Last reviewed
- … chair as your child begins to fall asleep alone. On the first night, the parent sits in the chair until the child …Last reviewed
- Key points about vulvovaginitis in children vulvovaginitis is irritation of the vagina and vulva (outer female genitals) mild vulvovaginitis is common in tamariki it can cause itch and discomfort around the vulva in most mild cases, no treatment or tests …Last reviewed
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- … vision problems in pēpi (babies) and tamariki. The first vision screening happens soon after your baby is born. …Last reviewed
- … of anxiety for everyone in the whānau. Going home for the first time after diagnosis can be an especially stressful …Last reviewed
- … in for up to 10 minutes. If showering, put moisturiser on first then get in the shower to rinse off. Minimise …Last reviewed
- … they are on the feet or under nails. A good approach at first is to keep the warts covered 24 hours a day. Duct tape …Last reviewed
- … Millions of cancer cells can grow from one cancer cell. At first nothing may be noticed, but a build up of cancer cells …Last reviewed
- … A nurse may apply an anaesthetic cream or gel on the skin first to numb the skin. Removing a port A few months after …Last reviewed
- … guide them back to bed with no or minimal talking. For the first few nights when you are using the pass, remind your …Last reviewed
- … as it can be difficult to pick up a hearing loss with the first test. See the KidsHealth section on hearing, vision and …Last reviewed
- … cough vaccination in pregnancy protects pēpi in their first weeks of life. Start vaccinating pēpi the day they turn …Last reviewed
- … area and getting your child to spend some time outdoors first thing in the morning. On the weekend aim to spend at …Last reviewed
- … have the blister liquid on them. Tamariki may show first signs of chicken pox days to weeks after catching it. …Last reviewed
- … small number of tamariki about 2 to 6 weeks after their first COVID-19 symptoms. This is called multisystem …Last reviewed
- … are 12, they can catch up free as long as they have their first HPV immunisation before their 27th birthday. How many …Last reviewed
- … 11 years ongoing screening depends on the results - if the first screen is normal, tamariki need a repeat lipid profile …Last reviewed
- … sure that you have talked this through with their parents first. In the event of a party with a sleepover, be firm on …Last reviewed
- … of miscarriage in pregnant women who get mumps during the first 3 months of pregnancy. There is no evidence that mumps …Last reviewed
- … to a task or trying something different when their first attempts aren't working has difficulty changing from …Last reviewed
- … with alcohol addiction or abuse, compared to those who first used alcohol at age 21 or older. Those under 15 years …Last reviewed
- What is a needs assessment? If your child has a long-term disability, you may be able to have a needs assessment. This is a meeting to find out what you and your whānau need to help support your child. As well as a needs assessment, other financial …Last reviewed
- Key points about receiving a diagnosis for a child with special needs receiving news that your child has special needs can be difficult - you and your whānau (family) may experience a range of emotions the support of the people you love is one of the …Last reviewed
- … In some cases, your child’s doctor may do a test run first with a special type of capsule that dissolves. This …Last reviewed
- Key points about how to support children when a family member dies tamariki and rangatahi (young people) grieve just as much as adults but may show it in different ways tamariki have less ability to put into words how they are feeling sometimes tamariki …Last reviewed
