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  1. … on the stove Cook on the back elements of the stove first. Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove and …
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  2. … your baby's bed in the same room as you for at least the first 6 months. It's never safe to put pēpi to sleep in an … with being rocked or fed. Where you can get support The first few months of life with a young baby can be …
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  3. … 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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  4. … 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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  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. … waterproof, adhesive dressing covers the exit site and the first few inches of the outside catheter. Dressing changes …
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  7. … life after your child has died is very hard because at first, every minute can be full of reminders you might think … life after your child has died is very hard because at first, every minute can be full of reminders. Every minute, …
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  8. … skin. Glucose moves from blood vessels and capillaries first and then into interstitial fluid. When rising or …
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  9. … whānau who share their experiences of parenting in the first 5 years.  Parenting Babies And Children Vaccination …
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  10. … 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 …
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  11. … your baby turns 5. Most appointments are in your child's first year, when support is most helpful.   PlunketLine When …
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  12. 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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  13. … future if your child is old enough, ask them if it’s OK first before posting about them  set clear boundaries with … of your child on social media, check your privacy settings first. Some social media networks may have public or open …
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  14. … types of jaundice are serious jaundice that appears in the first 24 hours after birth is not normal - it needs checking … to be normal if your baby: becomes jaundiced after the first 24 hours after birth wakes themself up to demand feeds … apply to your baby.  If your baby is jaundiced in the first 24 hours after birth Jaundice in the first 24 hours …
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  15. … over time. But, it is best to prevent it happening in the first place. Preventing positional head flattening You can …
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  16. … 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 …
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  17. … symptoms appear.    Blisters Small blisters usually appear first around the mouth, on the gums and on the sides of the …
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  18. … in New Zealand include the following. A midwife in the first 6 weeks after birth. Doctor and practice nurse services … your specialist doctor) is there to support you during the first 6 weeks of your child's life. Pregnancy, Childbirth & The First Weeks Moving from midwife to Well Child Tamariki Ora …
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  19. … comes from Tomisaku Kawasaki, the Japanese doctor who first described it in 1967. Kawasaki disease causes high … if their symptoms have not improved after the first dose. Aspirin Your child's health professional will …
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