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  1. … infection again? Some immunity to RSV develops over the first couple of years of life. But you can have RSV more than once. Symptoms are usually milder after the first time. Preventing your child from getting RSV …
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  2. … around 2 weeks after being infected.   Early symptoms The first symptoms of slapped cheek disease in tamariki are: …
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  3. … professional and teacher. Sometimes teachers may be the first to raise concerns and suggest that you and your child … It helps to learn a range of strategies so that if the first thing you try doesn't work, you have other options in …
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  4. … had chemicals splashed in their eye, they need immediate first aid. Wash their eye(s) with water for at least 10 minutes and …
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  5. Nasogastric (NG) tubes and nasojejunal (NJ) tubes  Nasogastric (NG) and nasojejunal (NJ) tubes are both nasal tubes, but while NG tubes end in the stomach, NJ tubes end in the intestine. They are a temporary way of feeding your child.   A medical …
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  6. … this mucus.  This cough can get worse during infections, first thing in the morning and during exercise. Remember …
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  7. 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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  8. … 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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  9. 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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  10. … 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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  11. … skin. Glucose moves from blood vessels and capillaries first and then into interstitial fluid. When rising or …
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  12. … 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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  13. … 6 months, but not before 4 months, start to introduce first foods including smooth peanut butter and well-cooked …
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  14. … 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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  15. … Things to write on the container include:  your child's first name and surname your child’s date of birth the date … test the urine sample with a 'dipstick' (test strip) first. This can provide clues about whether your child may …
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  16. … 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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  17. … can begin 3 to 30 days after the spores are swallowed. The first symptom is constipation lasting 3 days or more. This …
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  18. 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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  19. … might like to check out an overview of autism-takiwātanga first. Autism-Takiwātanga Young children (under 3 years) A …
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