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  1. … 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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  2. … and exploration. Play helps your child's brain During the first years of your child's life, it is play, not scheduled …
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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. … this mucus.  This cough can get worse during infections, first thing in the morning and during exercise. Remember …
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  5. … skin. Glucose moves from blood vessels and capillaries first and then into interstitial fluid. When rising or …
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  6. … The rash can sometimes be itchy. The rash looks blotchy at first and then over time, looks more like sunburn. The area …
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  7. … might like to check out an overview of autism-takiwātanga first. Autism-Takiwātanga Young children (under 3 years) A …
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  8. … 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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  9. … and 15 months Tamariki need 2 doses of the MMR vaccine - a first dose at 12 months of age and a second dose at 15 …
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  10. 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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  11. … to the powder). Sterilising equipment (necessary for the first 6 months), either: ​ a large cooking pot (large enough …
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  12. … 6 months, but not before 4 months, start to introduce first foods including smooth peanut butter and well-cooked …
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  13. … 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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  14. … your child when they need it  Your PHO is usually your first contact when your child is sick. Advantages of …
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  15. … 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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  16. … injection). If this happens, your child's nurse will first put a numbing (anaesthetic) cream on your child's skin. …
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  17. Key points about hearing problems in children if you have concerns about your child's hearing at any time, take your child for an assessment if your child does have a hearing problem, finding it early is good for their learning and development Signs and …
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  18. Key points about coping with your child's diagnosis  if your child is diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability, it is an enormously stressful time coping is an ongoing process everybody copes in a different way - there is no right or wrong way ask …
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  19. … a local anaesthetic. There may be some pain during the first 1 or 2 days after insertion. An anaesthetist or another …
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  20. … pēpi. More than half of pēpi show symptoms within the first week of life. It is the most frequent cause of stridor …
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  21. … to 2 hours. Your child will usually get into their pyjamas first and sit on a chair or lie on the bed. A member of the …
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  22.   Different types of anxiety disorders There are different anxiety disorders, which all have different key features. It is important to know that signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders may be shared with other childhood problems and can require …
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  23. Key points about self-harm self-harm includes a set of behaviours such as cutting, burning, hair pulling, punching and overdosing self-harm is becoming more common amongst rangatahi (young people) there are many reasons why people engage in self-harm - …
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  24. … 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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