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- … waterproof, adhesive dressing covers the exit site and the first few inches of the outside catheter. Dressing changes …Last reviewed
- … Telling other people about your cancer When you were first diagnosed and having treatment, it probably seemed like … from cancer treatment. It may be a good idea for you to first get expert advice from an insurance broker and to 'shop … all good ways to exercise and often what people think of first. But remember, walking to school, uni, work or to the …Last reviewed
- … your baby turns 5. Most appointments are in your child's first year, when support is most helpful. PlunketLine When …Last reviewed
- … is not used to eating together regularly, start small. At first, get used to eating together 2 or 3 times a week, … about what your teens are doing at school is a great first step. Attend their games and performances. Go to the …Last reviewed
- 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 …Last reviewed
- … and exploration. Play helps your child's brain During the first years of your child's life, it is play, not scheduled …Last reviewed
- … Principle 1: Children's & Young People's Needs Come First When tamariki and rangatahi receive health or …Last reviewed
- … injection). If this happens, your child's nurse will first put a numbing (anaesthetic) cream on your child's skin. …Last reviewed
- 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 …Last reviewed
- … a local anaesthetic. There may be some pain during the first 1 or 2 days after insertion. An anaesthetist or another …Last reviewed
- … pēpi. More than half of pēpi show symptoms within the first week of life. It is the most frequent cause of stridor …Last reviewed
- … 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 …Last reviewed
- … that you do not give your child any medicine without first discussing it with your child's doctor. If your child …Last reviewed
- … Call it out, Tell someone), so they have a plan when they first see porn. Tailor it with pre-teens Most pre-teens will …Last reviewed
- 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 - …Last reviewed
- … teeth too, so it's important you look after your child's first teeth. Caring For Your Child's Teeth: 1 To 5 Years …Last reviewed
- … have a 'second look' procedure, 3 to 6 months after the first debulking. If radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy have …Last reviewed
- … larger day by day. There can be small spots around the first sore, spreading outwards. School sores can be itchy. …Last reviewed
- Key points about threadworms threadworms are common in young tamariki threadworms can cause itching around the bottom and genitals if your child has worms - treat the whole family see your family doctor if your child has ongoing symptoms of worms read …Last reviewed
- … tachycardia 'outgrow' the tachycardia during their first year but it may come back in later childhood. Specific …Last reviewed
- … sclerosus. The ointment often needs to be used daily at first, but it may be required less often over time. How long …Last reviewed
- … want to talk about or play through their experiences at first (or at all). Outdoor play You may need to keep a closer …Last reviewed
- … of anxiety for everyone in the whānau. Going home for the first time after diagnosis can be an especially stressful …Last reviewed
- … in for up to 10 minutes. If showering, put moisturiser on first then get in the shower to rinse off. Minimise …Last reviewed
- … they are on the feet or under nails. A good approach at first is to keep the warts covered 24 hours a day. Duct tape …Last reviewed
- … vision problems in pēpi (babies) and tamariki. The first vision screening happens soon after your baby is born. …Last reviewed
- Key points about vulvovaginitis in children vulvovaginitis is irritation of the vagina and vulva (outer female genitals) mild vulvovaginitis is common in tamariki it can cause itch and discomfort around the vulva in most mild cases, no treatment or tests …Last reviewed
- … A nurse may apply an anaesthetic cream or gel on the skin first to numb the skin. Removing a port A few months after …Last reviewed
- … as it can be difficult to pick up a hearing loss with the first test. See the section on communication development and …Last reviewed
- … cough vaccination in pregnancy protects pēpi in their first weeks of life. Start vaccinating pēpi the day they turn …Last reviewed
