All genders

Tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) of all ages should have information provided in a manner appropriate to their maturity, understanding and culture. This includes participation in decisions that affect them, active involvement in their care and giving consent if competent.

As much healthcare and disability support as possible should be provided in the home and community. When tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) are admitted to hospital, this should be as close to home as possible within the bounds of quality and safety.

Healthcare and disability support services should provide culturally safe services to all tamariki (children), rangatahi (young people) and their whānau (families).

Warts are common, harmless skin growths caused by a virus. Warts will disappear within 2 years in most tamariki (children).

Chickenpox is a common childhood illness caused by a virus. Tamariki (children) with chickenpox need to stay home from school and daycare. Tamariki can have free chickenpox immunisation at 15 months of age.

Health and disability service providers should respect and be responsive to Māori and their cultural values and beliefs.

Tamariki (children) are part of a whānau (family) and are dependent on parents or primary caregivers for physical and emotional care and support. Whānau are a critical part of support and care for tamariki.

Tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) should be treated as thinking, feeling people who are members of a whānau (family) and who have a range of strengths and needs.

When tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) receive health or disability services, their needs should be the primary concern of the health provider.

Allergies happen when your child's immune system mistakenly treats normally harmless substances as 'harmful'. The substances that trigger allergies are called allergens. The symptoms of an allergy vary according to what a child or young person is allergic to. 

Pyloric stenosis is a condition where milk cannot get out of the stomach because the 'exit' is extremely narrow.

It is normal for pēpi (babies) to cry, and it's normal for caregivers to get frustrated. Have a plan for what you will do if your baby keeps crying and you become upset or frustrated. It is never ever OK to shake a baby. Make sure that all the people who care for your baby know this. Never leave your baby alone with anyone that you think might lose control.

It is important to know all the medicines your child is taking. Being well informed can help prevent mistakes with medicines.

Appendicitis can be serious. See a health professional urgently if you think your child has symptoms of appendicitis.

Eczema is a dry skin condition. It's often manageable at home with daily care. While there's no cure for eczema, good management can help control its symptoms.

All young tamariki (children) have a limited attention span and sometimes do things without thinking. If these are severe enough to interfere with their learning and social relationships, in more than one setting, they can be a sign of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).