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Mini-dose glucagon can sometimes be useful for your child or teen with diabetes, if they keep having hypoglycaemia and won't drink or eat anything more. It's not a treatment for severe hypoglycaemia when your child or teen needs the full dose of glucagon. 

An overview of the childhood cancer information available on KidsHealth.

If your child or you have cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms, stay at home. Call your GP clinic or Healthline on 0800 611 116 for advice.

COVID-19 is a disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. It can affect your lungs, airways and other organs. Learn more about COVID-19 and how to manage it.

Irritable bowel syndrome is a digestive system problem. Symptoms include cramping pain, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. There are changes you can make which can improve your child's symptoms.

Information about the use of propranolol for treating haemangiomas (strawberry birthmark).

Information for parents and caregivers about the use of prednisolone for nephrotic syndrome.

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.

The aims of treatment for ulcerative colitis are to control inflammation, relieve symptoms, make sure your child is growing well and has the vitamins and minerals they need. Some tamariki (children) may need to see a dietitian as part of their treatment.

Watch the videos and know the signs and the different noises pēpi (babies) and tamariki (children) can make when they are having trouble breathing. That way you can act fast and get 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.

The aims of treatment for Crohn's disease are to control inflammation, relieve symptoms, make sure your child is growing well and has the vitamins and minerals they need. Some tamariki (children) may need to see a dietitian as part of their treatment.

Keep your child safe in the car. Make sure your baby is in a rear-facing car seat until they are at least 2 years old. Keep your child in a booster seat until they are 148cm tall - for most tamariki (children), that's somewhere between 10 and 12 years of age.

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.

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.

A series of 10 short videos answering your questions about vaccination. Hastings mum and doctor, Dr Kiriana Bird, answers some common questions parents and whānau (family) have about vaccination. If you're concerned about vaccination, knowing the facts can help you feel more confident about vaccinating your child.