Limited to 10 copies per order.
Revised for 2022 – rebranded from SKIP to Tākai.
Provides three quick and easy ways parents and whānau can keep cool when they find themselves getting hōhā/ annoyed. Previously titled “Staying calm with kids”.

For caregivers promoting ways of creating healthy lifestyles for young people.

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.

Limited to 10 copies per order.
Revised for 2022 – rebranded from SKIP to Tākai.
Gives information on getting ready including preparing older children, coping with crying, feeding, settling and sleeping, and the baby blues. Actual title: Te ao o te pēpi. Formerly titled “Tips for Babies”.

Reintroduced resource. Available in Canterbury only.
Gives information for parents on being smarter to help raise healthy kids, and includes a goal sheet. Designed for use by health professionals and early education centres only. 30 sheets per pad.

Revised May 2023.
Describes the warning signs of illness in a young child – with a focus on temperature, breathing, vomiting and diarrhoea. Reverse is in Te Reo Māori. MoH code HE4240.

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 October 2021. 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 2022. MoH code HE1229.

Limited to 10 copies per order.
Written for children about going to hospital. Revised March 2014.

Revised October 2023.
Gives information for parents and caregivers on improving a child’s bladder and bowel habits. Includes a copy of the Bristol Stool Chart.

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

Revised February 2023.
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 July 2022. MoH code HE2278.

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

Reintroduced resource. Revised April 2023.
Designed to support parents/guardians and their children to create healthy goals and work towards achieving them. To be used by healthcare workers only. 20 leaflets per pad. MoH code HE2539.

Revised October 2022. 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 February 2022. 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.

Limited to 10 copies per order.
Revised for 2022 – rebranded from SKIP to Tākai.
Outlines six principles of positive parenting to help address a child’s needs as they grow up. Formerly titled “Children need 6 things to grow into happy capable adults”.

Updated for 2023.
Promotes the free Parenting 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.

Gives information for parents on suitable foods to provide for their children at early education settings to prevent choking incidents.

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For hearing technicians to give to parents and caregivers, when screening indicates the need for further assessment. Revised May 2018. MoH code HE2277.

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For vision technicians to give to parents and caregivers, when screening indicates the need for further assessment. Revised March 2022. MoH code HE2279.

For use when enrolling Canterbury children with a provider of free Well Child/Tamariki Ora health checks, education and support. Revised September 2021.

Explains why a further hearing screening test may be necessary. Reprinted October 2019. MoH code HE1923.

Limited to 10 copies per order.
Revised for 2022 – rebranded from SKIP to Tākai.
Gives simple practical tips for keeping anger under control. Actual title: Poipoia te tamaiti.

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

Revised for 2022 – rebranded from SKIP to Tākai.
Gives tips on dealing with challenging behaviour around tantrums, jealousy and fighting, toileting and more. Actual title: Tamaiti wāwāhi tahā. Previously titled “The tricky bits: Tips for under-fives”.

Limited to 10 copies per order.
Revised for 2022 – rebranded from SKIP to Tākai.
Gives information on ages and stages, the temperament of your child, your parenting style and managing your own stress. Actual title: Te ao o te tamariki nohinohi. Formerly titled “Tips for Under-fives”.

Revised for 2022 – rebranded from SKIP to Tākai.
A workbook for whānau to consciously think about how they want to parent their tamariki in a positive way. Actual title: Mātuatanga. Change in format – now an A4 book.

Revised June 2023.
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.

Revised October 2023.
Explains the newborn metabolic screening test and the conditions it can identify, and of parents right to give informed consent. Code HE2310.