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- … that you do not give your child any medicine without first discussing it with your child's doctor. If your child …Last reviewed
- Key points about self-harm self-harm includes a set of behaviours such as cutting, burning, hair pulling, punching and overdosing self-harm is becoming more common amongst rangatahi (young people) there are many reasons why people engage in self-harm - …Last reviewed
- … teeth too, so it's important you look after your child's first teeth. Caring For Your Child's Teeth: 1 To 5 Years …Last reviewed
- … have a 'second look' procedure, 3 to 6 months after the first debulking. If radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy have …Last reviewed
- … larger day by day. There can be small spots around the first sore, spreading outwards. School sores can be itchy. …Last reviewed
- Key points about threadworms threadworms are common in young tamariki threadworms can cause itching around the bottom and genitals if your child has worms - treat the whole family see your family doctor if your child has ongoing symptoms of worms read …Last reviewed
- … about this, please talk to your child's healthcare team first. The following are some of the problems with CAM …Last reviewed
- Key points about preparing your child for hospital it is important to give tamariki (children) information simply and truthfully, in words they understand tell them that they will be going to hospital and what they may expect to happen there a prepared …Last reviewed
- … out, T ell someone). Thus way they have a plan when they first see sexual content online. Keeping safe Tamariki are …Last reviewed
- … tachycardia 'outgrow' the tachycardia during their first year but it may come back in later childhood. Specific …Last reviewed
- … sclerosus. The ointment often needs to be used daily at first, but it may be required less often over time. How long …Last reviewed
- … is free during pregnancy. It helps protect pēpi in their first weeks of life. Vaccinating pēpi when they turn 6 weeks …Last reviewed
- … want to talk about or play through their experiences at first (or at all). Outdoor play You may need to keep a closer …Last reviewed
- Key points about coping with your child's diagnosis when your child gets a diagnosis of chronic illness or disability, it can be a stressful time coping is an ongoing process everybody copes in a different way - there is no right or wrong way reach out …Last reviewed
- … from problems in labour. Events after birth Events in the first 2 years of life can also affect brain growth and …Last reviewed
- Different types of anxiety disorders There are several different anxiety disorders, which all have different key features. Some signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders may overlap with other childhood problems. A health professional can assess your …Last reviewed
- … of anxiety for everyone in the whānau. Going home for the first time after diagnosis can be an especially stressful …Last reviewed
- … may need to hold the mask firmly over your child's face at first. This is until the gas starts to work and your child …Last reviewed
- … in for up to 10 minutes. If showering, put moisturiser on first then get in the shower to rinse off. Minimise …Last reviewed
- … vision problems in pēpi (babies) and tamariki. The first vision screening happens soon after your baby is born. …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
- 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
- What is a needs assessment? If your child has a long-term disability, you may be able to have a needs assessment. This is a meeting to find out what you and your whānau need to help support your child. As well as a needs assessment, other financial …Last reviewed
- … Site website More to come The new site represents our first step towards creating more accessible content. …Last reviewed
- … as it can be difficult to pick up a hearing loss with the first test. Audiologists have a range of hearing tests and …Last reviewed
- … cough vaccination in pregnancy protects pēpi in their first weeks of life. Start vaccinating pēpi the day they turn …Last reviewed
- … have the blister liquid on them. Tamariki may show first signs of chicken pox days to weeks after catching it. …Last reviewed
- … Millions of cancer cells can grow from one cancer cell. At first it may not be obvious but a build up of cancer cells …Last reviewed
- … 11 years ongoing screening depends on the results - if the first screen is normal, tamariki need a repeat lipid profile …Last reviewed
