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The signs of autism
We hear about autism all the time, but much of what we're told is either highly controversial or hogwash.
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'Not knowing is the worst'
"Not knowing how long we will have Harry for is the hardest part. Is he going to die when he's 10?"
Vaccine supply runs out
Stocks of a chickenpox vaccine have run dry after a unexpected rush by parents to get their children immunised.
Remember your first anchovy?
Do you remember the first time you tasted an olive? Or an anchovy? A new video captures those moments.
Transplant toddler's last hope
Girl with a life-threatening condition flying to England to "get a new tummy".
'We're really lucky he's still alive'
Charlie Tiger Bailey, 2, suffers from a rare birth defect, but is finally getting to sleep in his own cot.
Aunt gives gift of life
Dylan Consolo received a very special gift from her aunt - part of her liver.
Vaccines 'saving children'
Thousands of Kiwi children have been saved from deadly diseases by national immunisation programmes.
Vaccines - be informed
There is a lot of information on the internet about vaccinations, but who do you speak to to get accurate information?
Tears as Addison finally hears
At 15 months old, Addison Blundell has at last entered the world of sound.
Healthy snacks for toddlers
Making healthy snacks for toddlers on the go can be tricky, these Sesame Rice Balls are healthy, easy to make and full of vitamins.
Girl's painful arthritis
Getting out of bed on a cold morning can be an impossible task for one 5-year-old girl.
'Bald is beautiful', say mums
The mother of a toddler with cancer says shaving her head feels like a "fresh start" after 12 months of heartache.
Addison finally gets her implant
Lower Hutt toddler Addison Blundell will finally get a cochlear implant this week.
Free chickenpox immunisation plea
Doctors are calling for free chickenpox and rotovirus vaccines, after children have nearly died from severe bouts of the highly contagious bugs.
Toddler's teeth rotten
A toddler whose rotting teeth had to be removed may have avoided such decay if Gore water was fluoridated, a southern dental surgeon says.
Study backs ban on car smoking
More than 100,000 New Zealand children a week are exposed to second-hand smoke in cars.
$500,000 to keep toddler alive
A young family is facing the daunting prospect of raising half a million dollars a year to keep a sick toddler with a rare disease alive.
Do kids need supplements?
I didn't take vitamins growing up, so when I pass the supplements aisle at the supermarket I can't help but wonder: Is this really necessary? Do kids actually need supplements?
'We were hippies about it'
Parents watch their son almost die after they turned their backs on vaccination.
Genetic testing dilemma
While testimonials of alternative treatments for Autism may offer parents hope, a US physician warns against people using the exploding science of DNA testing.
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