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  1. Key points about alcohol guidelines it is best not to supply alcohol to rangatahi under 18  it's not the amount of liquid you are drinking that's important – it's the amount of alcohol it contains it takes at least 1 hour – and sometimes much longer – to …
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  2. … your baby turns 5. Most appointments are in your child's first year, when support is most helpful.   PlunketLine When …
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  3. … just after falling asleep. They often sleep soundly in the first few hours after going to sleep. Tamariki are more …
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  4. … whānau who share their experiences of parenting in the first 5 years.  Parenting Babies And Children Vaccination …
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  5. … vaccination. This is most likely to happen in the first week after vaccination. The benefits of vaccination far …
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  6. Key points about living with epilepsy learn about your child's epilepsy so you feel confident and well informed - your child will take their lead from you your child needs understanding and time to adjust to their epilepsy generally, your whānau routine …
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  7. … that help you express your gender Find or use items that aid in expressing your gender and makes you feel more …
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  8. … stool that is easier to clean up. From day 4 and for the first few weeks, your baby should pass at least 2 yellow …
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  9. … It looks at the food pipe (oesophagus), stomach and the first part of the small bowel (duodenum).    A gastroscope is …
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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. Financial help for children with diabetes You may be able to get financial support because of your child's extra needs.  You can talk about which allowances you might be able to get with your: health professional hospital team social worker Support …
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  19. … 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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