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  1. … when it will occur. Early signs of biliary atresia In the first few weeks of life, pēpi with biliary atresia often seem …
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  2. … in the mtDNA or nDNA that seemingly occurs for the first time in the affected individual (de novo) a mutation in … to those of other illnesses. Symptoms may be erratic, at first subtle, further complicating the journey to diagnosis. …
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  3. … 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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  4. … around 2 weeks after being infected.   Early symptoms The first symptoms of slapped cheek disease in tamariki are: …
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  5. … 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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  6. … 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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  7. 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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  8. … breastmilk: express by hand if you can, especially in the first few days discuss other ways of expressing with your …
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  9. … 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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  10. … asleep during the procedure if your child is unwell in the first 24 hours after the procedure, and you are worried, take …
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  11. 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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  12. … 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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  13. 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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  14. … this mucus.  This cough can get worse during infections, first thing in the morning and during exercise. Remember …
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  15. … skin. Glucose moves from blood vessels and capillaries first and then into interstitial fluid. When rising or …
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  16. … 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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  17. … might like to check out an overview of autism-takiwātanga first. Autism-Takiwātanga Young children (under 3 years) A …
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  18. … such as when talking to a baby sibling.  Identifies first sounds in words; for example, "puku starts with p". Is …
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  19. … waterproof, adhesive dressing covers the exit site and the first few inches of the outside catheter. Dressing changes …
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  20. … over time. But, it is best to prevent it happening in the first place. Preventing positional head flattening You can …
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