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There are 3 really important steps when caring for your child with eczema: using lots of moisturiser; bathing once a day and using steroids when your child's skin has active eczema. Watch the video to see these steps in action.  

Tips from keeping your child cool to using lots of moisturiser - check the top 10 tips when caring for your child with eczema.

The Ministry of Health recommends exclusive breastfeeding for around the first 6 months of your baby's life and then continuing once your baby starts solids until 12 months and beyond to give your baby the best start in life.

All tamariki (children) receiving palliative care have unique needs. Palliative care involves some or all of the following: symptom management; psychosocial care; cultural care; spiritual care; advance care planning; respite care; end of life care; bereavement care.

Palliative care can be delivered in a number of settings in New Zealand.

The various teams caring for your child can provide palliative care in a number of ways.

Community water fluoridation is an effective, safe and affordable way to prevent and reduce tooth decay for everyone.

Whooping cough can make pēpi (babies) very sick and some pēpi can die. Having whooping cough immunisation in pregnancy protects pēpi in their first weeks of life. Start vaccinating pēpi the day they turn 6 weeks old to keep protecting them.

Glucose monitoring is important for tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) with diabetes. 

Infant botulism is a very rare condition. Honey is a known source of the bacteria spores that cause botulism. Pēpi (babies) should be at least 12 months old before they eat honey.

There are many formulas available.

Only cow's milk formula for pēpi (babies) under 12 months.

Tamariki (children) and pēpi (babies) who are not responding and not breathing normally will need CPR.

Labelled photos to give you some finger food ideas for your baby from 8 to 12 months.

Being food smart is Oscar Kightley's passion - clean, cook, chill and you'll be food smart too.

Some suggestions for first foods.