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  1. Key points about epilepsy in children an epileptic seizure happens when your child's brain has abnormal electrical activity epileptic seizures can include unusual movements, behaviour or funny feelings although seizures can be frightening and awful to …
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  2. Key points about bronchiolitis obliterans bronchiolitis obliterans (BO) happens when the small airways (bronchioles) in the lungs become scarred and narrowed it is very rare there are many causes there is no cure, but treatments can help manage the …
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  3. Key points about toilet training not all tamariki are the same when it comes to toilet training aim to start toilet training when no big changes are coming up for your whānau look for signs your child might be ready for toilet training it can take weeks …
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  4. Key points about overnight oximetry an oximetry test measures the amount of oxygen in the blood it's safe, simple and painless doctors can use an overnight oximetry test to assess your child's breathing during sleep (for example, due to narrowing or …
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  5.   It's hard to think about our life before baby. We used to do a lot of stuff, but it pales in comparison to being a father. I think it's changed me for the better. Your baby from 6 to 12 months In the video, we hear from Erika, a Well Child Tamariki Ora …
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  6.   Key messages in other languages                   Key messages about food for your baby from 8 to 12 months By 8 or 9 months, you can start to offer your baby their solids before breastmilk or formula. By now your baby is probably having 3 to 4 meals a …
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  7.   Key messages in other languages                   Key messages about food for your baby from 7 to 8 months Keep giving your baby breastmilk (or formula) before solids. Give more variety and texture as baby grows older.   Continue to purée cooked meat, …
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  8. Key points to remember infant botulism is a very rare condition it can happen when a baby swallows spores from the  Clostridium botulinum bacteria honey is a known source of the  Clostridium botulinum bacteria spores these spores can grow in the baby’s …
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  9. How online programmes can help There are many free New Zealand based digital mental wellbeing programmes. They can help tamariki and rangatahi who are struggling with their mental wellbeing. Health professionals developed these programmes, which are based …
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  10. Storybooks to help explain cancer The books below are available for you to download for free. Storybooks to read with children  The following books are written especially for parents and carers to read with children so they can understand cancer and its …
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  11. Key points about reflux reflux is when milk or food from your child’s stomach comes back up into their food pipe or mouth it's very common and doesn’t usually need any tests or medical treatments most pēpi grow out of reflux before they are 1 year old see …
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  12. KidsHealth animations KidsHealth have developed a range of short animations that cover common child health topics. They are designed to support parents, caregivers, and whānau (families) to better understand what’s happening for their tamariki (children). …
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  13. When to get medical help for your child with cancer Seek help if your child: does not feel well or look right (or you are worried about them) has a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius or above has an infection - redness or tenderness anywhere on the body is …
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  14.   What might I see or hear if my baby is struggling to breathe? fast breathing sucking or pulling in under the ribcage sucking or pulling in between each rib using the muscles around the neck during breathing - this may look like your baby's head is …
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  15. Washing feeding equipment Fill the sink with warm soapy water: use the bottle brush to clean the bottles inside and out use the teat brush to clean the teats inside and out wash any other items used (such as bottle caps, kitchen tongs, measuring jug) make …
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  16. … stitched in place where the external line starts (the exit site). A doctor or nurse will secure it under a dressing. … transparent, waterproof, adhesive dressing covers the exit site and the first few inches of the outside catheter. … or sooner if: it becomes unstuck falls off when the exit site looks mucky or it has moderate ooze Flushing the …
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  17. Key points about your child's leg plaster tamariki (children) with fractures (broken bones) need plasters and splints to prevent the bones from moving  plasters and splints allow a fracture time to rest and heal plasters and splints help to reduce pain …
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  18. Key points about supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) an abnormally fast heart rhythm is called tachycardia tachycardias can arise from the upper or lower chambers of the heart tachycardias that involve the upper chambers are called supraventricular …
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  19. Key points about diarrhoea during cancer treatment diarrhoea is a common side effect of some cancer treatments. it can be caused by chemotherapy, infections, or food intolerance your child may need extra fluids and gentle foods to stay hydrated and …
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  20. Key points about knee pain in children knee pain is common in tamariki and rangatahi it can happen for different reasons tamariki commonly get pain around their kneecaps or at the front of their knees knee pain often happens when they're growing fast or …
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  21. Key points about spondylolisthesis in children and young people spondylolisthesis is when one bone in the spine slips forward over the bone below it it most often affects the bones in the lower back many tamariki have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all …
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  22. Key points about tonsillectomy a tonsillectomy is a surgery to remove the tonsils your child may need a tonsillectomy if they have snoring, obstructed breathing or pauses in their breathing at night and their tonsils are big they may also need surgery if …
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  23. Key points about screen time screens are becoming a big part of everyday life for many tamariki and rangatahi research shows that too much screen time can affect your child's health and well-being understanding screen time will help you manage your …
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  24. … It can even affect tamariki who were not at the site of the disaster. Other people’s responses, conversations …
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  25. Key points about seeking help if your child is sick if you are worried about your child, get medical help if your child is under 3 months old, always see a health professional if you have already seen a health professional but your child is getting worse, …
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  26. Key points about toddler’s diarrhoea toddler’s diarrhoea is common in young tamariki aged 1 to 5 years it causes tamariki to have 3 or more episodes of loose, watery poo a day this can be normal and no medical treatment is needed tamariki with toddler’s …
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  27. Key points about Down syndrome in children Down syndrome is a genetic condition every child with Down syndrome is unique Down syndrome may affect a child’s learning, development and health tamariki (children) with Down syndrome can lead happy and …
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  28. Key points about types of seizures even though your child experiences their own particular kind of seizure, seizure types can change from time to time a child can have more than one kind of seizure Types of epileptic seizures There are many different …
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  29. Key points about strawberry naevi in babies strawberry naevi are common in pēpi they often appear in the first weeks of life most grow quickly, then slowly fade over time only some pēpi need treatment many fade completely by around 10 years of age What is …
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  30. Vaccination tips Choose comfortable clothes Choose clothes that you can remove or roll up to make the injection easier. Pēpi under 12 months have all their injections in the thigh. From 1 year, tamariki have their injections in the arm or thigh. Bring …
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