Brain

Tamariki (children) often have difficulties with planning, problem-solving and adapting to change after they have had a brain injury or illness that affects the brain. Find out what you can do to help.

Childhood is a time of rapid brain development. There are lots of ways to help support healthy brain development in tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people). Find out more about screen time and brain development.

Emergency epileptic seizure medicine is used to stop seizures lasting longer than 5 minutes. Diazepam is an emergency epileptic seizure medicine. Learn more about diazepam and how to give it.

Emergency epileptic seizure medicine is used to stop seizures lasting longer than 5 minutes. Midazolam is the most common emergency epileptic seizure medicine. Learn more about midazolam and how to give it.

Emergency epileptic seizure medicine is used to stop seizures lasting longer than 5 minutes. Emergency epileptic seizure medicine is also known as seizure rescue medicine. Learn more about emergency epileptic seizure medicine below.

An emergency seizure plan is a step-by-step guide for giving diazepam into the bottom (rectally). It talks you through what to do if your child is having a seizure. 

An emergency seizure plan is a step-by-step guide. It talks you through what to do if your child is having a seizure. 

An emergency seizure plan is a step-by-step guide for giving midazolam in the nose (intranasally). It talks you through what to do if your child is having a seizure. 

An emergency seizure plan is a step-by-step guide for giving midazolam between the cheek and teeth (buccally). It talks you through what to do if your child is having a seizure. 

Tamariki (children) often have difficulties with concentration and taking in information after they have had a brain injury or an illness that affects the brain. Find out what you can do to help.

Tamariki (children) can have problems holding information in memory after they have had a brain injury or an illness that affects the brain. Find out what you can do to help.

Your child may experience a variety of symptoms or difficulties following a brain injury - it depends on the type of injury and how serious the injury is. Common symptoms include tiredness and changes in thinking, behaviour and emotion.

Brain injury affects thousands of tamariki (children) and their whānau (families) every year. If your child has had a brain injury, find out how their brain injury might affect them and where to get help.

Mental fatigue or reduced brain energy is one of the most common complaints after a brain injury. If your child has a medical condition that affects the brain, they can also experience mental fatigue.

It is very helpful to keep an up to date record of your child's seizures. 

If your child has received a diagnosis of epilepsy, they need understanding and you will all need time to adjust. Generally, your whānau (family) routine and experiences should remain the same. The main change is that your child may need to take regular medicine and follow some safety advice.