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It is natural for tamariki (children) to express their sexuality and their interest in the differences between the genders through their behaviour. How they do this depends on their stage of development. It is important to understand the difference between normal sexual behaviour and behaviour outside the expected range in each age group.

Information for rangatahi (young people) who have had cancer treatment. If you are pregnant and have had childhood cancer treatment, there are some special checks you need to have.

Regular physical activity is important and benefits people of all ages. It includes anything that gets your child/young person moving. It is not necessary to join a gym or buy expensive equipment at home.

If your child has hand, foot and mouth disease, keep them at home if they are unwell or have blisters.

A diagnosis of mitochondrial disease can, understandably, be devastating. There will be many questions and emotions. This page aims to provide information and support for New Zealanders affected by 'mito', along with their whānau (family) and friends.

In the 5 hours between waking at 3am with a headache and 8am when her family had gathered at Palmerston North Hospital, 18-year-old Letitia (Tesh) Gallagher's body had battled meningococcal C disease and lost.

When your child has a general anaesthetic, an anaesthetist will give them medicine to make them unaware and unconscious. You have an important role in preparing your child for their anaesthetic so that their experience is as positive as possible.

Learn more about how you can help your baby to learn and develop from 6 to 12 months of age.

Information about the use of ferrous sulfate, which is a form of iron, for treatment or prevention of iron-deficiency anaemia.

Information about the use of amitriptyline for the treatment of neuropathic pain in tamariki (childrern). Neuropathic pain is pain caused by nerve damage.

Three different whānau (families) share their stories in a video about baby's first year. Hear what mums have to say about looking after yourself and dads describe how they support mum and baby.

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.

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.

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.

Tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) with diabetes do not usually become unwell any more often than tamariki without diabetes. They just need extra care and attention from an adult who has received training from a specialist diabetes team.

Hypoglycaemia happens when the blood glucose level is less than 4 mmol/L, or where your child has symptoms of hypoglycaemia at a level close to this.