Printed copies of this pamphlet are limited and restricted to 100 copies per order by health professionals. Well child tamariki ora visits healthinfo canterbury. Ko te take nui i hikitia ai ta ratou ra, kei runga i nga whakatupato a te tari ora mo te mate whakarori tamariki ttt 1925. Message your providers, schedule appointments, pay medical bills and more. Immunisation starts at this age because it enables your child to start developing protection. However everyone can read the information online and download a pdf copy. Well child tamariki ora programme practitioner handbook 20. Also includes information on child safety and illness.
Designed as parent information and health and immunisation record for babies and children 0 to 5 years. A copy of the discharge summary is given to the parents at discharge and is documented in the newborn clinical notes. Learn more about the health and wellbeing of babies and children 0 to 5 years, including about breastfeeding. This resource clarifies the roles and expectations of providers, referral pathways, and national protocols for delivering wcto services and provides information to support families with high or complex needs. My health book korero mai mo to tatou whanau teach me about our family then i know im not alone and my brain learns best from the people who love and care about me jpg 1. Update has enhanced features to manage the health of tamariki an app that helps new zealand whanau transition into parenthood has had an upgrade. Contact us the well child tamariki ora programme new. Well child tamariki ora nurses are experts in child health and growth. The well child health book is produced by the ministry of health and is a parent information, health and immunisation record for your child.
Newborn examination home page national womens health. Well child tamariki ora providers monitor the wellbeing of your baby child until they reach five years of age. Well child tamariki ora my health book kidshealth nz. Different health professionals will see you and your child at different times. The well child tamariki ora programme is a series of health assessments and support services for children and their families from birth to five years. Growth charts for babies and preschoolers kiwi families.
It also has tips for keeping your child healthy and safe. When your baby is 46 weeks old they will have their first health and development check with the well child tamariki ora nurse. Much of the information in this pamphlet is also contained in the well child tamariki ora my health book and so parents should be referred to their copy in the. Sudi, oral health, immunisation, hearing and vision. Te korero me te whakarongo talking and listening we are learning to read babys cues so we can understand. Click on the image below to see a list of which health professionals you and your child will see at each visit. Invite participants to look at their well child tamariki ora my health book.
If you havent received one, ask your lead maternity carer lmc, your family doctor or well child provider for a copy. The digital age has come to the well child tamariki ora my health book commonly referred to as the plunket book. Mo nga awhina koreutu i waho i nga haora mahi ratonga haora 24, whakapa ki healthline i. The main reason that their day was postponed was due to the caution of the health department concerning infantile paralysis. The well child tamariki ora programme is a package of health services offered to all new zealand families and whanau for children from birth to 5 years.
Read the schedule in conjunction with the well child tamariki ora programme practitioner handbook ministry of health 20. The well child app does not replace the well child tamariki ora, my health book also known as the plunket book, but has been designed to sit alongside it. You can also see this on page 9 of your copy of my health book. Well child tamariki ora is a free service that is offered to all new zealand children from birth to five years. Well child tamariki ora health assessments are timed to match with important stages in your childs life. In 2012 the ministry of health commissioned research to assess how well changes made to well child tamariki ora wcto services over the last five years have been adopted and what impact they are having on child health outcomes. Myhealth by legacy health provides secure access to health information anytime. Well childtamariki ora check 34 months parenting resource.
My health book e aroha ana ahau ki te ako i love to learn through all my senses sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste jpg 874 kb email print. It also includes health promotion activities and is an important gateway for parents to access primary and specialist health care, education and social services. Well child tamariki ora programme practitioner handbook. Your well child tamariki ora health book shows you when the health visits are and what they cover. Well childtamariki ora services ministry of health nz. If you are worried about your baby or child and want to talk to a. Perfectly sized to protect the well child tamariki ora my health plunket book. Newborn care responsibility for newborn examination transfer to lmcmidwife care admitted directly to postnatal unit either from birth suite or theatre with no referral to. The midwife will give whanau a free well child tamariki ora my health book, which reminds them about all the things they can do to keep their children healthy. Call them anytime on 0800 611 116 for free advice from their trained registered nurses.
Find out which health professionals you and your child will see at each visit. Link to ministry of health website for word, pdf or online epub versions. Its important that your child has these checks as they pick up any issues you child might have with their growth and development, hearing, vision, teeth, learning and behaviour. They are based on measurements collected by the world health organisation in six different countries and their format is adapted from growth charts used in the united kingdom. Keep the well child book safe in one of our covers andwrite down all the special and important things that happen to your child. Check the ministry of health website for a listing of well child tamariki ora providers. Keep the well child book safe in one of our covers and write down all the special and important things that happen to your child. Well child checks include referrals to specialists if your child needs them. Your midwife or family doctor can help you choose a well child provider thats right for. The well child tamariki ora programme is a series of free health checks and follow up support for children in new zealand from around 6 weeks up to 5 years old. Te mahi pono nga hua me nga hapa consistency and consequences we are building routines for pepi that are in tune with her needs. The well child tamariki ora programme is a series of health visits and support that are free to all families for children from around 6 weeks up to 5 years of age. Brought to you by the health promotion agency and the ministry of health.
Please choose one for your babys well child health services by two weeks of age to give your. Recommended reading well childtamariki ora checks stages. The well child tamariki ora book meets the 21st century. Well child can support you to protect and improve your child s health, so they can grow and develop to their full potential. The plunketline telephone line 0800 933 922 is free for you to call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The handbook is complementary to the well child tamariki ora my health book. A copy of the well child tamariki ora my health book is given to caregivers when a baby is born. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Now there is a well child app for mobile devices to help busy parents keep track of their childrens check ups and immunisations. The list of health education resources are grouped by subject, relevant to each core visit. Your midwife will give you a free well child tamariki ora my health book. Korero mai, e aroha ana koe ki ahau tell me you love me because when i hear voices speaking gently, i feel safe and being gently touched and loved is essential to my healthy brain development.
The well child tamariki ora book cover has been designed to fit my health book. The handbook is complementary to the well child tamariki ora my health book for parents. Well child tamariki ora visits the well child tamariki ora programme is a series of health visits that are free to all families for children from around 6 weeks up to 5 years of age. Your nurse will support you to protect and improve your child s health. Te arahi me te maramatanga guidance and understanding we understand that our pepi depends on us to meet all their needs jpg 269 kb email print. Super cat well child notebook cover love these covers. You should receive a free copy of the well child health book after the birth of your child. The well child tamariki ora my health book contains 10 growth charts suitable for use with new zealand children up to 5 years of age.
The well child tamariki ora my health book is a parent information, health and immunisation record for your child from birth to 5 years. If not, ask your lead maternity carer, gp or well child provider for a copy. On pointe well child notebook cover love these covers. There may also be times when you and your baby will be seen by a general practitioner for a well child assessment. The parentheld well child health book well child tamariki ora.
Well child tamariki ora is a free service that is offered to all new zealand children from birth to 5 years. Dinosaur well child notebook cover love these covers. Theres a free well child tamariki ora service to suit you and your whanau. The programme offers screening, education and support. You should receive a free copy after the birth of your child. Trucks well child notebook cover love these covers. The well child tamariki ora my health book for parents has been updated to reflect the revised handbook and schedule. Well child tamariki ora practitioner handbook 20 this resource clarifies the roles and expectations of providers, referral pathways, and national protocols for delivering wcto services and provides information to support families with high or complex needs. Well childtamariki ora check 46 weeks parenting resource. Parents if you have a query about your child s wellbeing, healthline is a free health advice service available 24 hrs a day. Both phone services are available 24 hours and are free to callers throughout new zealand, including from a mobile phone. Your lead maternity carer lmc will refer you to the well child provider of your choice between four and six weeks after birth. Publications the well child tamariki ora programme new. Well child tamariki ora my health book revised november 2019.
Well child tamariki ora visits ministry of health nz. The parentheld well child health book the well child. The my health book reminds you about all the things that you can do to keep your child healthy and safe. Who delivers the well child tamariki ora programme. Phone plunketline 0800 933 922 if you have child health and parenting questions or queries. Bulldog well child notebook cover love these covers. Panuitia te wahanga mo nga whakato kano arai mate i to well child tamariki ora my health book. Phone healthline 0800 611 116 if you need advice about a child of any age who is unwell or hurt, or has any symptoms of sickness. The handbook helps and supports all providers who deliver well child tamariki ora services in accordance with the well child tamariki ora schedule. Completion of your child s well child tamariki ora my health book additional contacts to support you to ensure you child grows and develops to their full potential health education on a range of health education activities e. It contains helpful information about the stages in the child s development. For more detail, visit the ministry of health website. It includes a video with a well child tamariki ora nurse talking about the programme.
Well child tamariki ora cover the well child tamariki orabook cover has beendesigned to fit my health book. The dates when your child s immunisations are due should be written on the appointments page page 10 of your well child tamariki ora my health book by you, your well child provider, nurse or doctor. Well childtamariki ora check 810 weeks parenting resource. Immunise your child on time te reo maori version healthed.