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- Key points when you're worried about the safety of a child all tamariki (children) deserve to feel safe and have their needs met - it is everyone's responsibility to speak up if we have a concern child abuse and neglect can affect tamariki of any age, …Last reviewed
- … to a task has trouble trying something new when their first attempts aren't working has difficulty changing from …Last reviewed
- … with alcohol addiction or abuse, compared to those who first used alcohol at age 21 or older. Those under 15 years …Last reviewed
- … In some cases, your child’s doctor may do a test run first with a special type of capsule that dissolves. This …Last reviewed
- … Download and print the 2-page guide on head lice. The first page has information about head lice and the second …Last reviewed
- Key points about receiving a diagnosis for a child with special needs receiving news that your child has special needs can be difficult - you and your whānau (family) may experience a range of emotions the support of the people you love is one of the …Last reviewed
- Key points about how to support children when a family member dies tamariki and rangatahi (young people) grieve just as much as adults but may show it in different ways tamariki have less ability to put into words how they are feeling sometimes tamariki …Last reviewed
- Key points about ARFID ARFID is an eating disorder and a serious mental health condition tamariki with ARFID either strongly dislike or avoid food or restrict their food intake for different reasons this can affect their growth, development, health and …Last reviewed
- … fever, facial pain, or swelling starts to get worse after first seeming to improve Looking after your child with …Last reviewed
- … that suit your child’s age. Make goals easy to achieve at first to help your child succeed. See the page on star charts …Last reviewed
- … a barrier cream so that you can clear up the infection first. Then use the barrier cream to help clear up the nappy …Last reviewed
- … procedure Discuss these choices with a health professional first. The choices need to be real choices. For tamariki …Last reviewed
- … illness. Rest Encourage your child to rest for the first few days after their surgery. Try to prevent them from …Last reviewed
- … Eating with gastroenteritis Your child may refuse food at first - this is OK as long as they take fluids. Most …Last reviewed
- Key points about paediatric feeding disorder tamariki with paediatric feeding disorder (PFD) do not eat or drink enough food or eat enough variety of foods PFD makes it hard for tamariki to get the nutrition they need to grow and be healthy tamariki with …Last reviewed
- … their reward by building up over time. For example, in the first week they might aim for 5 stars, then 6 stars in the …Last reviewed
- … 1 diabetes cannot survive without insulin treatment. At first, your diabetes team will tell you how much insulin you …Last reviewed
- … symptoms. Going to your family doctor or nurse is the best first step. They can give you advice about where to get more …Last reviewed
- … will need pain medicine, such as Paracetamol, for the first few days after surgery. If Paracetamol is not helping, …Last reviewed
- … at home more than usual, particularly over your baby's first winter. Ask anyone who is unwell not to visit you. …Last reviewed
- Key points about coping with a natural disaster after a natural disaster, it is normal to have strong feelings and reactions some tamariki and rangatahi may have changes in their behaviour tamariki learn from their parents’ responses, as well as what they …Last reviewed
- … to school. Together they can develop a plan for the first few days back at their school or early learning centre. …Last reviewed
- … periods of your tube feeding journey. Especially in the first weeks at home, or when your child transitions to …Last reviewed
- … for tamariki and rangatahi aged 13 to 25 years in their first year of close-living situations. They can get their …Last reviewed
- … becomes shallower. Because of this, breathing problems may first show up during sleep. Health professionals call this …Last reviewed
- … professionals Seeing a health professional is the best first step. They will be able to provide guidance about where …Last reviewed
- … or teen's grief to resurface, or even to surface for the first time, a considerable time after the death. This happens …Last reviewed
- Key points about needle phobia in children needle phobia is common in tamariki support and reassure your child if they feel scared of needles be honest with your child about what is happening use calm, positive and simple language make a plan with your …Last reviewed
