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  1. … in the mtDNA or nDNA that seemingly occurs for the first time in the affected individual (de novo) a mutation in … to those of other illnesses. Symptoms may be erratic, at first subtle, further complicating the journey to diagnosis. …
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  2. … brave A reward chart for being brave can be helpful. At first, reward your child for staying in bed and just calling … to the park. Choose rewards that are easy to achieve at first to help your child succeed. See the page on star charts …
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  3. … infection again? Some immunity to RSV develops over the first couple of years of life. But you can have RSV more than once. Symptoms are usually milder after the first time. Preventing your child from getting RSV …
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  4. … around 2 weeks after being infected.   Early symptoms The first symptoms of slapped cheek disease in tamariki are: …
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  5. … professional and teacher. Sometimes teachers may be the first to raise concerns and suggest that you and your child … It helps to learn a range of strategies so that if the first thing you try doesn't work, you have other options in …
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  6. … of soft food such as yoghurt. Check with your pharmacist first. Make sure your child swallows it straight away without … are improving, including how things are at school The first prescription for medicine will come from your …
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  7. … had chemicals splashed in their eye, they need immediate first aid. Wash their eye(s) with water for at least 10 minutes and …
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  8. … child need? Children aged 6 months to under 9 years in the first year they have flu vaccination, they need 2 doses, at …
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  9. Nasogastric (NG) tubes and nasojejunal (NJ) tubes  Nasogastric (NG) and nasojejunal (NJ) tubes are both nasal tubes. An NG tube ends in the stomach, an NJ tube ends in the intestine. They are a temporary way of feeding your child.   A health professional …
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  10. … 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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  11. … your baby's bed in the same room as you for at least the first 6 months. Have a firm, flat mattress that fits your …
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  12. … symptoms appear.    Blisters Small blisters usually appear first around the mouth, on the gums and on the sides of the …
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  13. … to the powder). Sterilising equipment (necessary for the first 6 months), either: ​ a large cooking pot (large enough …
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  14. … 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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  15. … it started? How did it start? Which part of the body was first involved?  How did it progress? Did it include both …
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  16. … 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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  17. What is SPARX? SPARX is a self-help e-therapy tool for rangatahi aged between 12 and 19. It teaches rangatahi key skills. These skills help to fight mild to moderate depression, anxiety and stress. SPARX works like a video game. Users control an avatar. …
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  18. … skin-to-skin (tummy to tummy) contact with you until the first breastfeed, or for at least an hour, to encourage …
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  19. … 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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