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Tongan Health Society (Langimalie Health Centres)
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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.
Routine 6-week well baby check by a GP and at the same time 6-week immunisation is given by a Practice Nurse. We have a WellChild Nurse who can visit homes and follow up babies from six weeks -- contact our Public Health Division on (09) 636 4129
Contact Details
1 Fleming Street, Onehunga, Auckland
Central Auckland
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Phone
(09) 636 3629 or 0800 030 902
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Fax
(09) 636 3229
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161 Queen's Road, Panmure, Auckland
Central Auckland
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Phone
(09) 570 9827 or 0800 030 902
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Fax
(09) 521 3626
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Kelston Mall, 16 West Coast Road, Glen Eden, Auckland
West Auckland
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Phone
(09) 813 0230
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Fax
(09) 813 0231
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298 Great South Road, Ōtāhuhu
South Auckland
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Phone
(09) 399 2620
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Fax
(09) 636 3229
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This page was last updated at 12:24PM on November 13, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Tongan Health Society (Langimalie Health Centres).