All ages

From 2 to 5 years after cancer treatment has finished, your child or young person will transfer into long-term follow-up care. This focuses on long-term problems that may be the result of the disease or treatment. Remember, many rangatahi (young people) do not develop any long-term problems.

Febrile seizures are a common childhood problem. They happen in tamariki (children) between the ages of 6 months and 6 years.

Depression is a serious illness that can make it hard to do everyday activities. It is important to get help if you are concerned about your child's depression. Depression can be treated effectively.

Anxiety is a common and natural feeling that everybody experiences. If anxiety is significantly impacting your child's everyday life, then it is important to get help for them. 

If your child has cancer, please talk to your child's healthcare team before using any complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) for your child. Some CAM treatments, even vitamins, can interfere with standard medical treatment or can be unsafe for your child with cancer. 

When your child is getting ready to go home from hospital, feelings of excitement can be mixed with feelings of anxiety for everyone in the whānau (family). 

If your child has had a cancer diagnosis, you and your whānau (family) should know that you are not alone. Support is available.

Find out about some techniques you can use to help your child cope with their cancer treatment.

Play is how tamariki (children) make sense of the world around them. In hospital, it helps them to express their feelings and worries, understand what is happening and cope with treatment. This information is for child cancer patients in hospital but is also relevant to any child in hospital.

Sometimes, if your child has lost a lot of weight or has not been eating very well for a period of time, they may need tube feeding. 

Some medicines used during cancer treatment can temporarily change the way food tastes for your child. This can affect their appetite and enjoyment of meals.

Diabetes-related distress and mental health concerns are common in tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) living with diabetes. Support is available to help you and your whānau (family).

All tamariki (children) need nourishing food to grow, stay strong, and feel their best. For tamariki going through cancer treatment, eating well becomes even more important. A balanced diet helps their bodies heal, fight infection, and cope with treatment.

A natural disaster can be upsetting for tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people). It's normal to have strong feelings, reactions and changes in their behaviour. Tamariki learn from their parents’ responses, as well as what they see and hear in the media.

Information for parents and carers about the use of gabapentin for neuropathic pain (pain caused by nerve damage).

Helping tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) with diabetes to move towards self-management has 3 key parts: having knowledge, having skills and having support.