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  1. … symptoms appear.    Blisters Small blisters usually appear first around the mouth, on the gums and on the sides of the …
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  2. … 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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  3. … might like to check out an overview of autism-takiwātanga first. Autism-Takiwātanga Young children (under 3 years) A …
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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. … 6 months, but not before 4 months, start to introduce first foods including smooth peanut butter and well-cooked …
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  6. … 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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  7. … 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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  8. … 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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  9. … injection). If this happens, your child's nurse will first put a numbing (anaesthetic) cream on your child's skin. …
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  10. Key points about coping with your child's diagnosis  if your child is diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability, it is an enormously stressful time coping is an ongoing process everybody copes in a different way - there is no right or wrong way ask …
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  11. … 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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  12. … 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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  13. … 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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  14. 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 - …
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  15. … 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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  16. … have a 'second look' procedure, 3 to 6 months after the first debulking. If radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy have …
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  17. … larger day by day. There can be small spots around the first sore, spreading outwards. School sores can be itchy.   …
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  18. 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 …
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  19. … sclerosus. The ointment often needs to be used daily at first, but it may be required less often over time.  How long …
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  20. … want to talk about or play through their experiences at first (or at all). Outdoor play You may need to keep a closer …
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  21. … of anxiety for everyone in the whānau. Going home for the first time after diagnosis can be an especially stressful …
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