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  1. … 6 months, but not before 4 months, start to introduce first foods including smooth peanut butter and well-cooked …
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  2. … 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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  3. … 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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  4. … such as when talking to a baby sibling.  Identifies first sounds in words; for example, "puku starts with p". Is …
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  5. … 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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  6. … this mucus.  This cough may get worse during infections, first thing in the morning and during exercise. But, it’s …
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  7. … skin. Glucose moves from blood vessels and capillaries first and then into interstitial fluid. When rising or …
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  8. 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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  9. … the chips during cooking and stop cooking when the first brown lines or spots appear. Let chips cool (they will …
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  10. Key points about alcohol guidelines it is best not to supply alcohol to rangatahi under 18  it's not the amount of liquid you are drinking that's important – it's the amount of alcohol it contains it takes at least 1 hour – and sometimes much longer – to …
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  11. … such as stickers or stamps make it easy to earn rewards at first - for example, staying in their room at the start of …
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  12. … tamariki who have breath-holding spells will have their first spell before they are 18 months old. Most tamariki grow …
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  13. … your child when they need it  Your PHO is usually your first contact when your child is sick. Advantages of …
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  14. … injection). If this happens, your child's nurse will first put a numbing (anaesthetic) cream on your child's skin. …
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  15. 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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  16. … 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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  17. … 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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  18. … 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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  19. … and rangatahi (young people) aged 13 to 25 years in their first year of close-living situations. They can get their …
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