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  • Looking After My Child's Mouth & Gums After Rheumatic Fever
    This information is for parents and whānau. It's designed to help you and your whānau navigate the journey ahead after your child has been diagnosed with rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease. 
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  • Will My Child Need Regular Medical Check-ups After Rheumatic Fever?
    This information is for parents and whānau. It's designed to help you and your whānau navigate the journey ahead after your child has been diagnosed with rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease. 
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  • When Can My Child Return To Doing The Things They Enjoy After Rheumatic Fever?
    This information is for parents and whānau. It's designed to help you and your whānau navigate the journey ahead after your child has been diagnosed with rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease. 
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  • What Other Ways Can I Look After My Child's Health After Rheumatic Fever?

    This information is for parents and whānau. It's designed to help you and your whānau navigate the journey ahead after your child has been diagnosed with rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease. 
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  • How Will My Child’s Rheumatic Fever Be Managed?
    This information is for parents and whānau. It's designed to help you and your whānau navigate the journey ahead after your child has been diagnosed with rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease.
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  • What Is Rheumatic Fever?
    This information is for parents and whānau. It's designed to help you and your whānau navigate the journey ahead after your child has been diagnosed with rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease. 
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  • A Young Person's Rheumatic Fever & Rheumatic Heart Disease Journey - In Pictures
    This information is for parents and whānau. It's designed to help you and your whānau navigate the journey ahead after your child has been diagnosed with rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease.
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  • The Rheumatic Fever & Rheumatic Heart Disease Journey
    This information is for parents and whānau. It's designed to help you and your whānau navigate the journey ahead after your child has been diagnosed with rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease. You can review this information with the health professionals caring for your child.
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  • Flecainide For An Irregular Heart Beat
    Information about the use of flecainide for an irregular heart beat (arrhythmia).
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  • Rheumatic Fever - Women & Pregnancy
    If you have had rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease, you should have a heart check-up before you fall pregnant.
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  • Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) In Children & Young People
    An abnormally fast heart rhythm (tachycardia) can arise from the upper or lower chambers of the heart. Tachycardias that involve the upper chambers are called supraventricular tachycardias (SVT). Supraventricular tachycardias are usually not dangerous.
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