For caregivers promoting ways of creating healthy lifestyles for young people. Revised May 2009. Change in format from May 2015.

Encourages young children to move more throughout the day through regular play, and that tamariki under five get the appropriate amount of sleep for their age. In Te Reo Māori and English.

Encourages young children to move more throughout the day through regular play, and that tamariki under five get the appropriate amount of sleep for their age. In Te Reo Māori and English.

Encourages young children to move more throughout the day through regular play, and that tamariki under five get the appropriate amount of sleep for their age. In Te Reo Māori and English.

Encourages young children to move more throughout the day through regular play, and that tamariki under five get the appropriate amount of sleep for their age. In Te Reo Māori and English.

Reintroduced resource. Available in Canterbury only.
Gives information for parents on being smarter to help raise healthy kids, and includes a goal sheet. 30 sheets per pad.

Reminder to check regularly for signs of hearing difficulty, including glue ear, in children and to discuss any concerns with health professionals. Text in Te Reo Māori and English. Revised February 2010. MoH code HE4874.

Reintroduced resource.
Limited to 10 copies per order.
Outlines six principles of positive parenting to help address a child’s needs as they grow up.

Shows the warning signs of illness in a young child who needs medical attention. Revised June 2015. MoH code HE4240.

Reintroduced resource.
Gives information on ear infections, earache and glue ear in children, including what these conditions are, how to treat them, and how to prevent them. Revised December 2016. MoH code HE1414. Previously titled “Glue Ear Taringa Hoi”.

Contains key messages about sleep position and keeping baby in a smokefree environment to prevent SUDI. Designed as a cot card. Revised June 2018. MoH code HE1229.

Gives information on the Well Child Tamariki Ora (WCTO) programme, including the free health and wellbeing visits for all children up to age 5.

Looks at gastrointestinal reflux in babies and gives hint on how to cope. Now includes support for associated conditions such as EoE/EGID and Laryngomalacia. Reprinted May 2016. Actual title: Crying over split milk.

Written for children about going to hospital. Revised March 2014.

Gives information for parents and caregivers on improving a child’s bladder and bowel habits.

20 leaflets per pad.
Designed to help start conversations with families of children undergoing their B4 School Check. To be used by B4 School Check practitioners only. Revised September 2018. MoH code HE2539.

Gives simple steps on nappy changing. For use in early childhood education centres. Revised October 2013.

Revised May 2020.
Gives key messages about making every sleep a safe sleep to prevent babies from dying suddenly in their sleep. MoH code HE1228. Formerly “Safe Sleep Essentials.”

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For hearing technicians to give to parents or caregivers when their child has passed the B4 School hearing screening. Revised February 2017. MoH code HE2276.

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For vision technicians to give to parents or caregivers when their child has passed the B4 School vision screening for amblyopia (lazy eye). Revised February 2017. MoH code HE2278.

Contains information on how to prevent infectious diseases spreading in early childhood centres. Revised August 2019.

Promotes the importance of active play for children under five by encouraging parents and whānau to play with their children – every day.

Promotes the importance of active play for children under five by encouraging parents and whānau to play with their children – every day.

Promotes the importance of active play for children under five by encouraging parents and whānau to play with their children – every day.

Available in Canterbury only.
50 sheets per pad.
Gives information for parents on the free health services available to new babies, and information recorded on birth.

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Explains that a baby has passed its newborn hearing screening, including a checklist for parents to keep monitoring their baby’s hearing. Revised May 2015. MoH code HE1922.

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Explains why further hearing screening tests may be required; the procedures used, and what help is available if hearing loss is detected. Revised December 2016. MoH code HE1924.

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Explains the benefits of newborn hearing screening and the procedures used. Reprinted March 2015. MoH code HE2429 – was HE1921.

Promotes the Parent Helpline that provides compassionate, friendly, non-judgemental support and advice on all parenting issues.

For use with the previous versions of the Well Child Book. Contained in the June 2010 revision. Revised October 2015. MoH code HE2315.

For use with the previous versions of the Well Child Book – contained in the June 2010 revision. Revised October 2015. MoH code HE2316.

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For hearing technicians to give to parents and caregivers, when screening indicates the need for further assessment. Reprinted June 2014. MoH code HE2277.

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For vision technicians to give to parents and caregivers, when screening indicates the need for further assessment. Reprinted August 2010. MoH code HE2279.

For use when enrolling Canterbury children with a provider of free Well Child/Tamariki Ora health checks, education and support.

Explains why a further hearing screening test may be necessary. MoH code HE1923.

Reintroduced resource.
Limited to 10 copies per order.
Provides some simple ideas to try like notice your early warning signs, move away, count, sing, jump, and breathe.

Download in Te Reo Māori from www.skip.org.nz
Gives simple practical tips for keeping anger under control.

Gives information for parents on why children over 7 months old should learn to drink from a cup rather than a bottle.

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Gives information on toileting, supermarket survival, jealousy and fighting, and tantrums.

A workbook for parents full of strategies and tips for managing young children’s behaviour in a positive way. Invites parents to write in their own ideas and goals for their whānau. Revised July 2013.

Download in Te Reo Māori from www.skip.org.nz
Gives information on getting ready including preparing older children, coping with crying, feeding, settling and sleeping, and the baby blues.

Download in Te Reo Māori from www.skip.org.nz
Gives information on ages and stages, the temperament of your child, your parenting style and managing your own stress.

Limited to 5 copies per order.
Feature the Well Child Tamariki Ora logo. 25 stickers per sheet. Revised September 2014. MoH code HE1116.

Revised November 2019.
Designed as parent information and health and immunisation record for babies and children 0 to 5 years. Also includes information on child safety and illness. MoH code HE7012.

Explains the newborn metabolic screening test and the conditions it can identify, and of parents right to give informed consent. Revised October 2017. MoH code HE2310.