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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
2 Fencible Drive, Howick, Auckland
East Auckland
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(09) 534 7176
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Email
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Consultations are by appointment and are available in English or Mandarin. For your convenience, we offer face to face, telephone or video consultations.
A patient online portal is available where you can book doctor appointments online, order repeat prescriptions and access your medical test results. Just click here to register and you will be able to enjoy the 24/7 convenience of a patient portal.
There are pharmacy, podiatry and physiotherapy services available in our surgery building, and Labtests and Auckland Radiology are just across the road.
New patient enrolments and all other enquires, please email: admin@pictonsurgery.co.nz or ring 09 5347176
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Howick
Auckland 2014
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Howick
Auckland 2014
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Howick
Auckland 2014
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This page was last updated at 1:26PM on February 19, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Picton Surgery.