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Ōtara Family and Christian Health Centre
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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
120 East Tāmaki Road, Ōtara, Auckland
South Auckland
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
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Phone
(09) 274 6654
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Fax
(09) 274 6694
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Email
Website
120 East Tāmaki Road
Ōtara
Ōtara-Papatoetoe
Auckland 2023
Street Address
120 East Tāmaki Road
Ōtara
Ōtara-Papatoetoe
Auckland 2023
Postal Address
PO Box 61176
Ōtara
Auckland 2159
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This page was last updated at 2:29PM on March 19, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Ōtara Family and Christian Health Centre.