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  1. … 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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  2. … this mucus.  This cough may get worse during infections, first thing in the morning and during exercise. But, it’s …
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  3. … skin. Glucose moves from blood vessels and capillaries first and then into interstitial fluid. When rising or …
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  4. … such as stickers or stamps make it easy to earn rewards at first - for example, staying in their room at the start of …
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  5. … the chips during cooking and stop cooking when the first brown lines or spots appear. Let chips cool (they will …
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  6. … 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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  7. … 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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  8. … your baby turns 5. Most appointments are in your child's first year, when support is most helpful.   PlunketLine When …
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  9. … tamariki who have breath-holding spells will have their first spell before they are 18 months old. Most tamariki grow …
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  10. 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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  11. … vaccination. This is most likely to happen in the first week after vaccination. The benefits of vaccination far …
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  12. … into food processor and whizz until smooth and creamy. At first the banana mix will be grainy. Keep whizzing with food …
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  13.   Key points about family violence family violence is common in Aotearoa family violence is violence between people with a close personal relationship - it affects women, children, men, young and old family violence can take many forms - it can be …
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  14. 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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  15. … 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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  16. … to the powder). Sterilising equipment (necessary for the first 6 months), either: ​ a large cooking pot (large enough …
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  17. … 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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  18. … 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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  19. … 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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  20. 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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  21. … and 15 months Tamariki need 2 doses of the MMR vaccine - a first dose at 12 months of age and a second dose at 15 …
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