Child Health
: 147 ListingsThe New Zealand Child Health category includes NZ websites related to Child, Children, Health, Healthy, Healthcare, Care, Issue, Issues and more.
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Children's Issues Centre (www.otago.ac.nz/cic)Based at the University of Otago, in Dunedin, the Centre aims to provide a national interdisciplinary forum for research into and discussion of children's issues, as well as resources and information for those involved with children.
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Starship Children's Hospital (www.starship.org.nz)As part of the Auckland District Health Board, the Starship Foundation charity is set up to provide additional equipment, support and help to staff, patients and families, in addition to state funding. Located in central Auckland.
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OHBaby! (www.ohbaby.co.nz)An A to Z guide to parenting and childcare in New Zealand.
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Nutricia New Zealand (www.nutricia.co.nz)
An extensive selection of products are available in the Nutricia range, including baby formula and toddler milk, plus a number of nutritional health products.
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Watties For Baby (www.forbaby.co.nz)
Created to help parents by providing some easy tips on the many issues that you'll face when feeding your baby.
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Paediatric Society of New Zealand (www.paediatrics.org.nz)
The Paediatric Society of New Zealand believes all children and youth have the right to attain optimal physical, mental and social health and wellbeing. By working as a co-ordinated national network of health professionals, the Society dedicates its efforts and resources to this end.
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Plunket Society (www.plunket.org.nz)
Royal New Zealand Plunket Society, a major provider of child health services in New Zealand.
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Kiwi Families (www.kiwifamilies.co.nz)
A comprehensive parenting site with everything you need to know about raising children in New Zealand, from conception until they leave home.
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Department of Child, Youth and Family (www.cyf.govt.nz)
Government agency that has legal powers to intervene to protect and help children who are being abused or neglected or who have problem behaviour. This site is a focus for promoting the wellbeing and safety of children and supporting positive parenting.
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Family Help Trust (www.familyhelptrust.org.nz)Provides early intervention services in Christchurch, New Zealand, targeting high-risk parents with multiple problem histories.
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KidsCan Charitable Trust (www.kidscan.org.nz)
A registered charitable trust that is dedicated to meeting the basic physical needs of financially disadvantaged children, allowing them to reach their full potential.
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Life Education Trust (www.lifeeducation.org.nz)
To help give the children of New Zealand the knowledge and skills that will keep them free from harmful substances through positive health-based education.
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Make-A-Wish Foundation (www.makeawish.org.nz)
Granting the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses, to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The Make-A-Wish Foundation operates around the world and was launched in New Zealand in 1987.
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National Screening Unit (www.nsu.govt.nz)
Keeping New Zealand women healthy through national breast screening, antenatal HIV screening, newborn screening and cervical screening programmes.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities (www.rmhc.org.nz)
An organisation that creates and supports programmes which enable New Zealand kids to develop strong minds and bodies within a safe, supportive environment.
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Kidney Kids Support Group (www.kidneykids.org.nz)
A group of New Zealand parents and children, who are dealing with kidney issues, and who get together to share problems, solutions, good times and sometimes even cake.
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Parents Centre (www.parentscentre.org.nz)
Childbirth and parenting support available.
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Immune Deficiencies Foundation of New Zealand (IDFNZ) (www.idfnz.org.nz)
Offer support to children and adults with primary immune deficiencies, immune defects and related blood disorders.
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Kids Foundation of New Zealand (www.idfnz.org.nz/kids)
An organisation responsible for care ofr suspected or diagnosed Primary Immune Deficiencies children, teenagers and their families, as well as bone marrow transplant and liver transplant children.
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Parents Inc (www.parentsinc.org.nz)
A New Zealand community organisation dedicated to making life better for parents and their kids. No sweat parenting for kids and teenagers.
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Cure Kids (www.curekids.org.nz)
Charitable organisation dedicated to research into children's diseases and funding medical research on life-threatening illnesses.
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La Leche League New Zealand (www.lalecheleague.org.nz)
An organisation whose aim is to help mothers breastfeed, through mother-to-mother support, education and information. They promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of both baby and mother.
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Office of the Commissioner for Children (www.occ.org.nz)
A company promoting the welfare of children and young people, and ensuring that their rights are recognised.
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Immunisation Advisory Centre (www.immune.org.nz)
Provides information, education and support for health professionals and the public regarding immunisation.
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Immunisation Awareness Society (www.ias.org.nz)
In New Zealand vaccination of children is a matter of informed consent. A parent or caregiver may choose not to vaccinate their child at all or may choose to have their child receive only some vaccines from the childhood vaccination schedule.
