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Information about keeping your child healthy and safe right from birth through the teenage years.
Well Child care
B4 School Check
Well Child Tamariki Ora Programme
Your Child's Doctor & Practice Nurse
Principles Guiding Provision Of Health & Disability Services
Introduction To Principles Guiding Provision Of Health & Disability Services
Principle 1: Children's & Young People's Needs Come First
Principle 2: Holistic Approach
Principle 3: Family-centred Care
Principle 4: Māori Health
Principle 5: Culturally Safe Practice
Principle 6: Admission To Hospital Only When Necessary
Principle 7: Children & Young People Need Information
Principle 8: Families Need To Be Informed About Their Child Or Young Person's Healthcare
Principle 9: Protection From Distressing Sights, Sounds, Activities & Experiences
Principle 10: Accommodation, Facilities & Equipment
Principle 11: Knowledge & Skills
Principle 12: Play, Recreation & Education
Principle 13: Continuity & Coordination Between & Within Services
Principle 14: Create Long-term Support Systems Centred On The Individual
Children & Young People's Rights
Children's Rights In Healthcare
Young People's Rights In Healthcare
Health & Disability Services Consumers' Rights
Speech & Language
Communication: What's Involved?
Hearing & Communication
Communication Development: By 1 Year
Communication Development: By 18 Months
Communication Development: By 2 Years
Communication Development: By 3 Years
Communication Development: By 4 Years
Communication Development: By 5 Years
Speech Sound Development
Communication & Early Literacy Skills
Stuttering
Voice
Concerned About Your Child's Communication Or Speech Development?
Learning & Development
How Children Learn
Play & Your Child's Development
Early Childhood Education
Concerned About Your Child's Development?
Growth & Activity
The Importance Of Being Active In The Early Years
Health & Support Services
Financial Help For Raising A Family
Health Services For Your Child
Health System In New Zealand
Pregnancy, Childbirth & The First Weeks
Your Child's Doctor & Practice Nurse
Support Groups For New Parents
Phone Help
Helplines In New Zealand
Healthline 0800 611 116
Medical Emergencies - Dialling 111 In New Zealand
PlunketLine 0800 933 922
Well Child Care
Your Child's Doctor & Practice Nurse
Well Child Tamariki Ora Programme
B4 School Check
Newborn Screening
Eye Checks For Premature Babies - Screening For Retinopathy Of Prematurity
Heel Prick Test For Newborn Babies
Hearing & Vision
Hearing & Vision Checks For Babies
Hearing & Vision Checks For School-Age Children
Hearing Problems In Children
Hearing & Vision Checks For Preschool Children
Vision Problems In Children
Baby's Eyes
Breastfeeding
Breast Milk Is The Best Food For Your Baby
The Health Benefits Of Breastfeeding
Preparing To Breastfeed Before Birth
Skin To Skin & Breastfeeding
Your Baby's First Breastfeed
A Good Latch Is The Key To Successful Breastfeeding
Your Baby's Hunger Cues & Breastfeeding
How to Get Breastfeeding Established
How To Know If Baby Is Getting Enough Breast Milk
How To Express Breast Milk
How To Safely Store Breast Milk
Formula Feeding
Making Choices About Feeding Your Baby Before Birth
Skin To Skin Contact & Formula Feeding
What Equipment You Need For Making Your Baby's Formula
What Formula To Choose For Your Baby
Washing & Sterilising Formula Equipment
How To Make Baby's Formula
How Much Formula Does Baby Need?
How To Position Your Baby For Formula Feeding
Your Baby's Hunger Cues & Formula Feeding
How To Know If Baby Is Getting Enough Formula
Starting Solids
Key Messages For When Your Baby Is Starting Solids
What Are The Best Drinks For Your Baby?
What Foods To Give Your Baby When They Start Solids
What Food To Give Your Baby At Around 6 Months
What Food To Give Your Baby From 7 To 8 Months
What Food To Give Your Baby From 8 To 12 Months
Keeping Baby Safe When They Are Eating Solid Foods
Healthy Eating Habits
Key Messages About Helping Your Baby Develop Healthy Eating Habits
How To Help Your Baby Enjoy Food
Help Your Baby Develop Healthy Eating Habits By Letting Them Choose How Much To Eat
Help Your Baby Develop Healthy Eating Habits By Following A Regular Meal & Snack Schedule
Develop Healthy Eating Habits By Eating Together As A Family
Help Your Baby Develop Healthy Eating Habits By Being A Good Role Model
Meal Planning
Time Saving Tips For Preparing Food For Your Baby
Tips For Preparing Meat For Your Baby
A Great Way To Stock Up On Food For Your Baby!
Parenting Teens
Parenting Teens - Introduction
Parenting Teens - The Teenage Brain
Parenting Teens - Sleep Needs In Teenagers
Parenting Teens - Spending Quality Time Together
Parenting Teens - Boundaries
Parenting Teens - Relationships With Your Teenager
Parenting Teens - Being A Good Role model
Parenting Teens - Know What Your Young People Are Up To
Parenting Teens - Communication
Parenting Teens - Alcohol Facts
Parenting Teens - Alcohol Guidelines
Parenting Teens - Alcohol & Young People
Parenting Teens - Drugs
Parenting Teens - Parties
Parenting Teens - When Things Go Wrong
Self Harm
How To Talk To Your Child About Pornography
How To Talk To Your Child About Sex
Parenting Babies & Children
An App To Help You Make Your Home Safe For Tamariki
The Importance Of Attachment In Babies
What Can You Do When Your Baby Cries?
Safe Sleep For Your Baby
Parenting Your Baby In Their First Year
Parenting Your Baby In Their First 6 Weeks
Parenting Your Baby From 6 Weeks to 6 Months
Parenting Your Baby From 6 to 12 Months
Parenting Your Child From 1 to 2 Years
Parenting Your Child From 2 to 3 Years
Parenting Your Child From 3 to 5 Years
Parenting Your Child In Their First 5 Years
How To Care For Your Child's Foreskin
Television & Media
How To Talk To Your Child About Pornography
The Internet, Communication & Media
Immunisation
Immunisation Videos - Protecting Your Child From Serious Diseases
Immunising Children During COVID-19
COVID-19 Immunisation & Breastfeeding
Immunisation Videos - Why Immunise?
Immunisation Overview
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Immunisation
Flu Immunisation
15 to 30? Protect Yourself & Your Whānau From Measles
Measles Immunisation
Mumps Immunisation
Rotavirus Immunisation
Tetanus & Unimmunised Children
Whooping Cough Immunisation
Whooping Cough Videos
Child Protection
Preventing Child Abuse
Child Abuse: Worried About A Child?
Sexual Behaviour In Children & Young People
How To Talk To Your Child About Pornography
How To Talk To Your Child About Sex
Sore Bottoms In Young Girls
Family Violence
Never Ever Shake A Baby
Listing Of Information, Support & Resources on Child Abuse
Preventing Rheumatic Fever
Sore Throat
Sore Throat & Rheumatic Fever Videos
Checking Your Child's Sore Throat
Sore Throat In Detail
Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic Fever Videos
Keeping Your Home Warm & Dry
Injury Prevention
An App To Help You Make Your Home Safe For Tamariki
Child Car Seats
Burns Prevention - Practical Tips
Button Battery Dangers For Children
Driveway Injury Prevention
Poisoning - What To Do
Water Safety
Teeth
Dental Care For Your Child
Teeth & Teething
Caring For Your Baby's Teeth
Caring For Your Child's Teeth: 1 To 2 years
Caring For Your Child's Teeth: 2 To 3 years
Caring For Your Preschooler's Teeth
Fluoridation For Preventing & Reducing Tooth Decay
Healthy Homes
Keeping Your Home Warm & Dry
Preventive Newborn Treatments
Vitamin K For Newborn Babies To Prevent Serious Bleeding
Preventable Birth Defects & Disorders
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Prevention
Sleep Problems
Problems Getting To Sleep
Bedtime Resistance
Delayed Sleep
Insomnia
Night Terrors
Nightmares
Nightmares & Night Terrors
Night Waking Problems
Restless Legs Syndrome
Sleep & Anxiety
Sleep Association
Snoring Or Noisy Breathing In Children
Tools For Managing Sleep Problems
Bedtime Fading For Managing Sleep Problems
Bedtime Pass For Managing Sleep Problems
Camping Out Method For Managing Sleep Problems
Checking Method For Managing Sleep Problems
Rewards For Managing Sleep Problems
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Melatonin For Sleep Problems
Overnight Oximetry
Polysomnography (Sleep Study)
Sleep & Breathing Problems In Neuromuscular Conditions
Normal Sleep
Normal Sleep Patterns
Parenting Teens - Sleep Needs In Teenagers
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