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As parents, you know your child best. It is very important to tell your healthcare team if your child has pain. The healthcare team will work to find out what is causing your child's pain. They will work with you to make a plan to decrease the pain as much as possible.

Vitamin D helps your baby use calcium to build and maintain strong bones.

Dengue fever is a viral illness spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. The best way to avoid dengue fever is to prevent mosquito bites. 

Typhoid fever is an infection that can make your child very ill. If your child has typhoid, see a health professional urgently. Without immediate treatment, your child could have serious complications or even die.

General advice for parents and carers about antibiotics for tamariki (children).

Research shows that giving your baby the common allergy causing foods before they turn one can help reduce the risk of them developing an allergy to that food.

Bullying is when a child or group of tamariki (children) repeatedly hurt another child. Bullying can have a serious impact on a child's emotional wellbeing. Find out what you can do.

Some handy hints on how to include calcium in your child's diet if they are allergic to cow's milk.

Is your child getting enough calcium? If your child has to avoid dairy products for their cow's milk allergy, make sure they are eating enough other foods containing calcium.

Answers to some frequently asked questions about caring for your child with cancer at home. 

A checklist to work through with your child's nurse before leaving the hospital. 

Pēpi (babies) need good levels of iron in their body to support healthy growth and to prevent low levels of red blood cells. Premature pēpi or those born small will need iron supplements.

There are a variety of different types of chemotherapy medicines used to treat childhood cancer. See a list of the different medicines.

Diarrhoea means frequent, loose, or watery poo. It can happen during cancer treatment for a number of reasons and may lead to dehydration if not managed well.

Measles and chickenpox are risks while your child's resistance to infection is low.

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy will damage normal cells as well as cancerous ones. Some children will recover all function completely, but others may have difficulties.