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  1. 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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  2. 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 Suppport from a …
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  3. … and exploration. Play helps your child's brain During the first years of your child's life, it is play, not scheduled …
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  4. … this mucus.  This cough can get worse during infections, first thing in the morning and during exercise. Remember …
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  5. … it started? How did it start? Which part of the body was first involved?  How did it progress? Did it include both …
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  6. … your baby's bed in the same room as you for at least the first 6 months. Have a firm, flat mattress that fits your …
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  7. … 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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  8. … injection). If this happens, your child's nurse will first put a numbing (anaesthetic) cream on your child's skin. …
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  9. … breastmilk: express by hand if you can, especially in the first few days discuss other ways of expressing with your …
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  10. … your baby turns 5. Most appointments are in your child's first year, when support is most helpful. PlunketLine …
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  11. … over time. But, it is best to prevent it happening in the first place. Preventing positional head flattening You can …
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  12. … cough immunisation in pregnancy protects pēpi in their first weeks of life. Start immunising pēpi the day they turn …
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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. … at 12 and 15 months Tamariki need 2 doses of MMR - a first dose at 12 months of age and a second dose at 15 …
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  15. 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: family doctor paediatrician hospital team social worker …
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  16. 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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  17. 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 How do I …
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  18. 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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  19. … 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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  20. What is SPARX? SPARX is a self-help e-therapy tool for rangatahi aged between 12 and 19. It teaches young people the key skills to help fight mild to moderate depression, anxiety and stress. SPARX acts like a video game and users have an avatar they use …
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  21. … may have a 'second look' procedure, 3-6 months after the first debulking. If radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy have …
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  22. 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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  23.   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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