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Clevedon Village Medical Centre
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Services Provided
Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years
All New Zealand children are entitled to 11 free health checks from birth to three years. The checks aim to ensure that children are growing and developing as well as possible. Included in the checks are clinical assessment, health education and family/whānau support.
Baby checks are at birth and then at 24 hours, five days and around 2-4 weeks. Babies are weighed and measured to ensure that they are developing correctly. These sessions provide a great opportunity for parents to ask questions from an expert and have any problem addressed; difficulties with breastfeeding or sleep for example. They can also be used to discuss immunisations and vaccinations. These checks will be carried out by your lead maternity carer (LMC).
Between the ages of 4-6 weeks and three years, there are seven core health checks available, typically these are around 4-6 weeks, 8-10 weeks, 3-4 months, 5-7 months, 9-12 months, 15-18 months and 2-3 years. These checks may be carried out by a Well Child Provider of your choice e.g. Plunket, Māori health provider, community nurse, a general practice team (doctor and practice nurse). Your LMC will be able to give you a list of Well Child Providers in your area.
More information about Well Child services is available on the Ministry of Health website.
For the 6 week baby check, an appointment is made with both the doctor and the nurse so that vaccinations can follow.
All other vaccinations are done by either Nurses - Helen or Frances. No Doctor appointment is necessary other than the 6 week check.
Contact Details
27 Papakura-Clevedon Road, Clevedon
East Auckland
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
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Phone
(09) 292 8189
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Fax
(09) 292 9251
Healthlink EDI
clvdonmc
Email
For Repeat Prescriptions Requests please email reception@clevedonmed.co.nz or you can order prescriptions through our patient portal: www.vensa.com Please allow 24 hours notice to arrange a repeat script.
27 Papakura-Clevedon Road
Clevedon
Auckland 2582
Street Address
27 Papakura-Clevedon Road
Clevedon
Auckland 2582
Postal Address
PO Box 215
Clevedon 2248
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This page was last updated at 12:21PM on February 26, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Clevedon Village Medical Centre.