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Many tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) with diabetes use smart devices as part of their diabetes care. Healthy routines and online safety can help them use these devices safely.

Practical tips for tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) who are starting a GLP-1 medicine. Versions for printing are available in English, te reo Māori, Samoan and Tongan.

Choosing the right drinks helps support your child’s health, growth, and energy. Learn more about drink choices for tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people).

Tamariki (children) need to eat lots of different foods to grow and be healthy. This page has information about food groups and serving sizes for tamariki aged 2 years and older.

Having a blood test can feel scary for some tamariki (children). There are ways you can help your child feel calmer and more confident.

Tamariki (children) often feel scared of needles. You can help your child manage their fear. Learn how to make them more comfortable during tests, vaccinations, or other procedures.

Hay fever is a common allergy in tamariki (children). It can affect their nose, ears, eyes and throat.

Clubfoot is a common condition that affects how a baby’s foot develops. Treatment usually starts soon after birth and works well for most tamariki (children).

Supporting tamariki (children) with cerebral palsy focuses on helping your child to reach their full potential. Empowering, supporting and educating whānau is the most important part of care.

A listing of regular anti-seizure medicines for tamariki (children) with epilepsy, to prevent ongoing seizures.

It's difficult to know how to support your child when they are grieving. A practical strategy you can try is to coach their emotions. This helps tamariki (children) learn to understand their emotions better. Emotion coaching involves naming, validating and expressing any feelings that tamariki have. This is called an ‘emotional literacy approach to supporting grief.’

There are some things to remember about how tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) process death and grief, depending on their developmental stage.

Telling a child or young person that someone they love is dying or has died is surely one of the hardest things. Check some ideas to support you to find the right words for you and your child.

A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare condition. Pēpi (babies) with CDH need surgery to close a hole in their diaphragm.

Medicine can help tamariki (children) with ADHD-Aroreretini manage their symptoms. Find out more about ADHD medicine below.

Fingertip injuries are common in tamariki (children). Learn more about fingertip injuries and what to do if your child has one.