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  • KidsHealth QR Code Poster - Sleep Problems

    To give others easy access to KidsHealth's sleep problems content, you can share a QR code poster. Anyone can scan the QR code with their phone and go straight to the KidsHealth sleep problems content. 
  • Melatonin For Sleep Problems

    Sleep problems are common in tamariki (children). In most tamariki, healthy sleep habits will sort out their sleep problems. If your child does need more help, using a medicine such as melatonin will work better if healthy sleep habits are in place.
  • Sleep & Breathing Problems In Neuromuscular Conditions

    Neuromuscular conditions are disorders of the nerves that control the body and muscles. Neuromuscular weakness can affect different muscle groups necessary for breathing. Even when there is no cure for a neuromuscular condition, there are ways to help manage breathing problems that may improve your child's health.
  • Sleep Association

    Sleep associations happen when your child learns to fall asleep with a certain object or activity. Changing sleep associations is all about teaching your child to fall asleep by themselves, without that object or activity.
  • Night Waking Problems

    There are many reasons why children wake up during the night - find out about some of the most common ones.
  • Problems Getting To Sleep

    There are many reasons why children wake up during the night. Find out about some of the most common ones.
  • Delayed Sleep

    How to manage delayed sleep depends on what's causing it - for example, bedtime resistance, anxiety or sleep associations. Find out what you can do if your child is going to bed later than they should.
  • Bedtime Resistance

    If your child stalls or refuses to go to bed at the right time, find out what you do to manage this bedtime resistance.
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