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- … in for up to 10 minutes. If showering, put moisturiser on first then get in the shower to rinse off. Minimise …Last reviewed
- … chair as your child begins to fall asleep alone. On the first night, the parent sits in the chair until the child …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
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- … of anxiety for everyone in the whānau. Going home for the first time after diagnosis can be an especially stressful …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
- … Millions of cancer cells can grow from one cancer cell. At first nothing may be noticed, but a build up of cancer cells …Last reviewed
- … guide them back to bed with no or minimal talking. For the first few nights when you are using the pass, remind your …Last reviewed
- … cough vaccination in pregnancy protects pēpi in their first weeks of life. Start vaccinating pēpi the day they turn …Last reviewed
- … area and getting your child to spend some time outdoors first thing in the morning. On the weekend aim to spend at …Last reviewed
- … have the blister liquid on them. Tamariki may show first signs of chicken pox days to weeks after catching it. …Last reviewed
- … 11 years ongoing screening depends on the results - if the first screen is normal, tamariki need a repeat lipid profile …Last reviewed
- … of miscarriage in pregnant women who get mumps during the first 3 months of pregnancy. There is no evidence that mumps …Last reviewed
- … are 12, they can catch up free as long as they have their first HPV vaccination before their 27th birthday. How many …Last reviewed
- … sure that you have talked this through with their parents first. In the event of a party with a sleepover, be firm on …Last reviewed
- Key points when you're worried about the safety of a child all tamariki (children) deserve to feel safe and have their needs met - it is everyone's responsibility to speak up if we have a concern child abuse and neglect can affect tamariki of any age, …Last reviewed
- … with alcohol addiction or abuse, compared to those who first used alcohol at age 21 or older. Those under 15 years …Last reviewed
- … to a task or trying something different when their first attempts aren't working has difficulty changing from …Last reviewed
- … In some cases, your child’s doctor may do a test run first with a special type of capsule that dissolves. This …Last reviewed
- Key points about receiving a diagnosis for a child with special needs receiving news that your child has special needs can be difficult - you and your whānau (family) may experience a range of emotions the support of the people you love is one of the …Last reviewed
- Key points about how to support children when a family member dies tamariki and rangatahi (young people) grieve just as much as adults but may show it in different ways tamariki have less ability to put into words how they are feeling sometimes tamariki …Last reviewed
- Key points about ARFID ARFID is an eating disorder and a serious mental health condition tamariki with ARFID either strongly dislike or avoid food or restrict their food intake for different reasons this can affect their growth, development, health and …Last reviewed
- … procedure Discuss these choices with a health professional first. The choices need to be real choices. For tamariki …Last reviewed
- … show up in early life and are diagnosed within the first few months. Occasionally, constipation in tamariki can …Last reviewed
- … without a barrier cream so that you clear up the infection first. Then use the barrier cream to help clear up the nappy …Last reviewed
- … the symptoms. Going to your family doctor is the best first step. They can give you advice about where to get more …Last reviewed
- … Download and print the 2-page guide on head lice. The first page has information about head lice and the second …Last reviewed
