All genders

When your child is diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability, coping is an ongoing process. Everybody copes in a different way. Ask for help when you need it.

New Zealand children's cancer services have recommended a listing of reliable, independent websites. Talk to your doctor about whether the information is relevant to your child's cancer.

Find out what adenoids are and why tamariki (children) sometimes need to have them removed.

To give others easy access to KidsHealth's content on cancer and education information, you can share a QR code poster. Anyone can scan the QR code with their phone and go straight to KidsHealth's content on cancer and education.

Check some helpful resources for parents and whānau (families) to help support children having treatment for cancer.

Check some helpful resources for teachers to help support children having treatment for cancer.

For many children, returning to their education is an important sign that things are returning to 'normal'. Check some helpful resources for teachers and parents.

Find out some general information about cancer, cancer services in Aotearoa New Zealand and links to some websites with more detailed information.

Tamariki (children) with a weakened immune system are at risk of developing infections during cancer treatment. Learn more about opportunistic infections as well as preventing infections and managing symptoms.

Find out about the support available for you and your whānau (family) if your child has cancer.

Side effects of chemotherapy

Chemotherapy medicines cannot tell the difference between normal cells and cancer cells a

Your child will need a variety of procedures before and during their cancer treatment.

There are 3 main types of treatment for cancer in tamariki (children). They are chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy. Some tamariki may have other types of cancer treatment.

Sprains and strains can occur after accidents, falls or during sports or physical activities. Learn more about how to manage your child's sprain or sports injury.

Head injuries are common because tamariki (children) are active, sometimes fall over, and they enjoy rough-and-tumble play. If your child has a head injury - take them to see a doctor. After your child has seen the doctor and is allowed to go home, find out how to care for your child at home.

Illustrated booklets about the rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease journey. The booklets are available in English, te reo Māori, Samoan and Tongan.