You can choose who will carry out your child's Well Child Tamariki Ora care.
Check the Ministry of Health website for a listing of Well Child Tamariki Ora providers [1].
A Well Child provider is usually a nurse who has had extra training in supporting parents/caregivers to care for their babies and preschool children. The nurse may be employed by a range of organisations including:
There may also be times when you and your baby will be seen by a general practitioner for a Well Child assessment.
This page last reviewed 21 June 2021.
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[1] https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/pregnancy-and-kids/services-and-support-you-and-your-child/well-child-tamariki-ora-visits/find-well-child-tamariki-ora-provider
[2] https://kidshealth.org.nz/contact?from=http%3A%2F%2Fkidshealth.org.nz%2Fprint%2F1984%3Flanguage%3Dko