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  1. Where to get financial help  You may be able to get financial support because of your child's extra needs.  You can talk about which allowances you might be able to get with your: GP paediatrician social worker child development service Support from a …
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  2. … stool that is easier to clean up. From day 4 and for the first few weeks, your baby should pass at least 2 yellow …
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  3. Key points about being a good role model for your teen be the kind of person you want your teenager to grow up to be act the way you'd like your kids to act – lead by example your example is one of the best ways to raise a child   How your actions can …
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  4. … might like to check out an overview of autism-takiwātanga first. Autism-Takiwātanga Young children (under 3 years) A …
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  5. … Pasifika tamariki should see a health professional in the first 1 to 2 days of any sore throat Causes of a sore throat …
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  6. … that help you express your gender Find or use items that aid in expressing your gender and makes you feel more …
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  7. … to the powder). Sterilising equipment (necessary for the first 6 months), either: ​ a large cooking pot (large enough …
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  8. … 6 months, but not before 4 months, start to introduce first foods including smooth peanut butter and well-cooked …
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  9. … teeth too, so it's important you look after your child's first teeth.  Caring For Your Child's Teeth: 1 To 5 Years …
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  10. … your child when they need it  Your PHO is usually your first contact when your child is sick. Advantages of …
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  11. What is SPARX? SPARX is a self-help e-therapy tool for rangatahi aged between 12 and 19. It teaches young people the key skills to help fight mild to moderate depression, anxiety and stress. SPARX acts like a video game and users have an avatar they use …
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  12. … skin-to-skin (tummy to tummy) contact with you until the first breastfeed, or for at least an hour, to encourage …
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  13. … scabies.  Signs and symptoms of scabies     One of the first symptoms of scabies is a very itchy rash. This is …
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  14. … over time. But, it is best to prevent it happening in the first place. Preventing positional head flattening You can …
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  15. … in the fridge for no more than 24 hours. For your baby’s first 6 months, all water used for formula should be boiled …
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  16. … book your immunisation now. If you have already had the first 2 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, you can have a booster …
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  17. Key points about supporting your teenager with cancer cancer and treatment could restrict the type of activities your teen can do there are things you can do to help support them transition back to school and connect with peers a key contact person at the …
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  18. Financial help for children with diabetes You may be able to get financial support because of your child's extra needs.  You can talk about which allowances you might be able to get with your: health professional hospital team social worker Support …
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  19.   Key points about family violence family violence is common in Aotearoa family violence is violence between people with a close personal relationship - it affects women, children, men, young and old family violence can take many forms - it can be …
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  20. … after birth, early initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of birth, and mother-baby rooming-in are still …
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