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Animations By KidsHealth

Explore the collection of KidsHealth animations covering common child health topics like colds, asthma, constipation and fever. The animations can help support you to better understand what’s happening for your child and when you might need to seek medical help. Many of the animations are also available in te reo Māori, Samoan, and Tongan.

Animations By KidsHealth

An illustration of a family sitting together at the dining table enjoying a meal. A mother, father, and young daughter are eating dinner that includes vegetables, salad, and water. The setting is a modern kitchen, and the family members look relaxed and happy.

Muscles & Bones

Muscle and bone conditions are common in growing children. Learn about how to spot signs and when to get help. 

Growing Pains
Scoliosis
Perthes Disease
Plantar Fasciitis
Knee Pain

A group of children are playing with a blue ball on the grass in a backyard. They are smiling and running toward the camera, enjoying an active game together on a sunny day.

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  • An illustration of a teacher reading a book to a small group of children sitting around a table in a classroom. The children have books open in front of them and look tired or unwell, with one child rubbing their eye.

    Conjunctivitis In Children
    Conjunctivitis is a very common condition in tamariki (children). It causes red, irritated and sticky eyes. Infection or allergy are the most common causes of conjunctivitis.
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  • An illustration of a family having a barbecue outdoors. A man is cooking on the grill while a woman sits holding a baby on her lap. A child sits at a picnic table with plates of food and a jug of juice. The scene is bright and cheerful.

    Gastroenteritis In Children
    Gastroenteritis (gastro) is a bowel infection, usually caused by a virus. It causes runny, watery poo and sometimes vomiting. Tamariki (children) with gastroenteritis need to drink plenty of fluids.
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  • Stillshot from an animation about colds in children

    Colds In Children

    Colds are common in tamariki (children). They are caused by viruses that spread easily through coughing and sneezing. Learn more about common cold symptoms and how to manage them.
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  • Stillshot from an animation about whooping cough immunisation

    Whooping Cough Vaccination
    Whooping cough can make pēpi (babies) very sick and some pēpi can die. Having whooping cough immunisation in pregnancy protects pēpi in their first weeks of life. Start vaccinating pēpi the day they turn 6 weeks old to keep protecting them.
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  • Stillshot from an animation about measles showing a child with measles

    Measles Vaccination
    Protect tamariki (children) against measles. It can be very dangerous and spreads faster than almost any other illness. Vaccination is the best protection against measles.
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  • An illustration showing two families. On the left, a man, woman, and young girl stand together. On the right, a couple hold a baby in a front carrier. The background is divided with warm yellow and blue tones, giving the image a bright, friendly feel.

    Meningococcal B Disease Vaccination
    Pēpi (babies) and tamariki (children) can get free protection from meningococcal B disease with the MenB (Bexsero) vaccine.
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