Health and Well-being

Keeping kids active, healthy and happy are important for both parents and children. These sites provide a great place to start.

Heart Foundation ‘Under 5s’ programme
A ‘good nutrition’ programme encouraging parents and caregivers to provide and promote healthy choices for physical activity and nutrition for under fives. Resources are also available from the site.

Provided by Heart Foundation, a charity fighting against cardiovascular disease (heart, stroke and blood vessel disease).

Plunket – Thriving Under Five
A series of booklets prepared by Plunket, full of information about caring for babies and children up to five years old.

Provided by Plunket, a provider of well child and family health services in New Zealand.

The 10 Things Children Need Most (CYF brochure, PDF, 1.04MB)
Ten things that help children grow up healthy and happy.

Provided by Child, Youth and Family, a government agency with legal responsibility to protect and help children who are being abused or neglected or who have problem behaviour.

Parenting
Health advice for parents, combined with information on support groups and parenting forums for sharing ideas with other parents and asking advice.

Provided by Everybody, a consumer health information resource owned and published by CMPMedica (NZ) Ltd.

Immunisation
An overview of the Ministry of Health’s aims for immunisation, vaccine safety, and answers to concerns about vaccines.

Provided by the Ministry of Health, a government agency that aims to ensure that the health and disability system works for all New Zealanders.

National Immunisation Register FAQs
The National Immunisation Register (NIR) is a system that holds the immunisation details of New Zealand children. This site gives answers to parents’ frequently asked questions.

Provided by the Ministry of Health, a government agency that aims to ensure that the health and disability system works for all New Zealanders.

Disability Resource Centre
The Disability Resource Centre provides information and contact details to people experiencing disabilities, and their families.

Provided by Disability Resource Centre, a community-focused organisation experienced in disability services and are committed to meet the needs of people with disabilities and their families/whanau.

Active Movement Overview
Resources about how to help your child to be active, helping their body to develop and your child to feel safe.

Provided by SPARC (Sport and Recreation New Zealand), an organisation dedicated to getting New Zealanders moving, including everything from supporting elite athletes to getting out into local communities and encouraging people to get active.

Conditions, Tests, and Treatments A-Z
An A-Z listing of conditions that may affect small children, as well as tests that may be used and treatments.

Provided by KidsHealth, the website of the Paediatric Society of New Zealand Inc (PSNZ), a not-for-profit charitable organisation providing information on keeping your child well and parent support.

Baby Friendly NZ
Pregnancy health practices, educational and exercise classes, as well as baby friendly cafes, parents’ rooms, childcare and entertainment throughout New Zealand.

Provided by BabyWeb NZ, a free New Zealand owned and operated information directory.

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