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  1. … 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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  2.   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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  3. What is SPARX? SPARX is a self-help e-therapy tool for rangatahi aged between 12 and 19. It teaches rangatahi key skills. These skills help to fight mild to moderate depression, anxiety and stress. SPARX works like a video game. Users control an avatar. …
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  4. … skin-to-skin (tummy to tummy) contact with you until the first breastfeed, or for at least an hour, to encourage …
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  5. … 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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  6. 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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  7. … 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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  8. … tamariki who have breath-holding spells will have their first spell before they are 18 months old. Most tamariki grow …
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  9. … 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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  10. … 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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  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. … might like to check out an overview of autism-takiwātanga first. Autism-Takiwātanga Young children (under 3 years) A …
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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. 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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  15. … 6 months, but not before 4 months, start to introduce first foods including smooth peanut butter and well-cooked …
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  16. … such as when talking to a baby sibling.  Identifies first sounds in words; for example, "puku starts with p". Is …
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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. … breastmilk: express by hand if you can, especially in the first few days discuss other ways of expressing with your …
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  19. … scabies.  Signs and symptoms of scabies     One of the first symptoms of scabies is a very itchy rash. The scabies …
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  20. … cough immunisation in pregnancy protects pēpi in their first weeks of life. Start immunising pēpi the day they turn …
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  21. 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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