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Lakes DHB Kia Wana Lakes Baby
Public Service, Paediatrics
Description
Kia Wana Lakes Baby Service aims to provide a maternal and child health co-ordination service that acts as a single point of entry for all health providers and whānau. This intergrated approach allows easy access to services and collaboration amoungst key providers so that, together, we are able to provide high quality care to all women within the Lakes Region.
Our services include:
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding support is provided by our lactation consultants.
In Tūrangi, we run a breastfeeding support group at Awhi House every Tuesday. This group provides information and support or just the opportunity to hang out with some awesome mums who are trying to give their young ones a great start in life. The group is supported by a lactation consultant.
Find a Midwife Service
Our team can help you to find a midwife.
Safe Sleep
Our team provide information and support to keep your baby safe for every sleep.
Hapu Wananga
Are you hapu and preparing for a new pēpi? Come and enjoy a two day wananga about antenatal and parenting information with the whole whānau. Look forward to laughs, fun, yummy kai and free giveaways.
Social Support Co-ordination (Rotorua)
In Rotorua, our co-ordination service can help you to access other services, for wrap-around support. We can help to enrol women with a GP or LMC, help enrol baby into WCTO or a GP, provide information on other services, make pathways visible and facilitate referrals.
Referral Expectations
Please contact us if you have any questions about our services.
We accept self-referrals as well as referrals from GPs/Primary Care, Lead Maternity Carer (LMC/Midwife), Community Providers and others.
Call 0800 LAKES BABY (0800 525 372) or please send referrals by email to lakes.baby@lakesdhb.govt.nz.
Note - whānau can also register for services via our Facebook page.
Charges
New Zealand citizens or those who have obtained permanent residence are entitled to publicly funded health care.
Non-residents may be required to pay for their health care.
Click here to read more about eligibility for funded care at Lakes DHB.
Hours
Christmas Hours | |
21st - 24th December | Open |
25th - 28th December | Closed |
29th - 31st December | Open (by appointment only) |
1st - 4th January | Closed |
5th - 8th January | Open (by appointment only) |
Document Downloads
- Kia Wana Lakes Baby - Info Sheet (PDF, 4.6 MB)
Pharmacy
Click here to find your nearest community pharmacy.
Website
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This page was last updated at 3:59PM on December 16, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Lakes DHB Kia Wana Lakes Baby.