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  • Phenobarbital For Preventing Seizures

    Information about the use of phenobarbital to prevent epileptic seizures. 
  • Phenytoin For Preventing Seizures

    Information about the use of phenytoin to prevent epileptic seizures in tamariki (children). 
  • Sodium Valproate For Preventing Seizures

    Information about the use of sodium valproate to prevent epileptic seizures. 
  • Ferrous Sulfate For Iron-Deficiency Anaemia

    Information about the use of ferrous sulfate, which is a form of iron, for treatment or prevention of iron-deficiency anaemia.
  • Ferrous Fumarate For Iron-Deficiency Anaemia

    Information about the use of ferrous fumarate, which is a form of iron, for the prevention or treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia.
  • Baclofen For Muscle Spasm

    Information about the use of baclofen for severe muscle spasm (spasticity). This may be due to cerebral palsy or other conditions that affect the brain or spinal cord.
  • Amitriptyline For Neuropathic Pain

    Information about the use of amitriptyline for the treatment of neuropathic pain in tamariki (childrern). Neuropathic pain is pain caused by nerve damage.
  • Ibuprofen For Pain & Inflammation

    Information about the use of ibuprofen to reduce mild or moderate pain and inflammation.
  • Well Child Tamariki Ora 'My Health Book'

    The Well Child Tamariki Ora 'My health book' is a parent information, health and immunisation record for your child from birth to 5 years.
  • Well Child Tamariki Ora Care For Children - Finding A Provider

    A Well Child provider is usually a nurse who has had extra training in supporting parents and caregivers to care for their pēpi (babies) and preschool tamariki (children).
  • Who Delivers The Well Child Tamariki Ora Programme?

    Different health professionals will see you and your child at different times. Find out which health professionals you and your child will see at each visit.
  • Reflux In Babies & Children

    Reflux is very common in pēpi (babies). Reflux is when milk or food from your child’s stomach comes back up into their food pipe or mouth.
  • Self-Harm In Children & Young People

    There are many reasons why people engage in self-harm. The most important thing to do is to listen. It is very important to encourage talking as that is a much better way to help the intensity of emotions than to engage in self-harm.
  • Possible Complications In Children With Diabetes

    You can reduce the risk of diabetes complications by maximising the time your glucose levels are in the target range (4 to 8 mmol/L). Screening is important to find any possible developing complications early.
  • Travelling With Children Who Have Diabetes

    Tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) with diabetes can travel just the same as people without diabetes. You will need to do more planning to make sure travel plans include management of diabetes.
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