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Ngā Kākano Foundation - Family Health Services
General Practice (GP) Service, Kaupapa Māori
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.
Contact Details
50 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke
Bay of Plenty
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Phone
(07) 573 0660
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Fax
(07) 573 4835
Healthlink EDI
wtgimctp
Email
Website
50 Jellicoe Street
Te Puke
Bay Of Plenty 3119
Street Address
50 Jellicoe Street
Te Puke
Bay Of Plenty 3119
Postal Address
PO Box 380
Te Puke 3153
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This page was last updated at 11:27AM on February 27, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Ngā Kākano Foundation - Family Health Services.