Child Health

For more than 20 years, Koru Care has been working to bring a little bit of joy into the lives of children with terminal illness or permanent disabilities. During those years, they have helped more than 10,000 young people and their families.

Everything you need for a child with eczema. from Kumfy Cotton's specialised clothing to a beautiful non irritating moisturiser, Kumfy Kids is the place to shop when the itching wont stop!

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.

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.

Join the Little Treasures Baby Club for rewards, benefits, competitions, forum discussion, parenting information and more.

Practical parenting advice for parents and families. From pregnancy through to starting school, this magazine and Web site offer informative articles, features, expert advice, product news and more.

A joint initiative between Plunket and the Office of the Commissioner for Children. It aims to encourage New Zealanders to act in ways that will ensure all children are safe, healthy and ready to start school at age five.

Offering a baby skincare range that is made using pure essential oil, as well as a selection of clothing and linen.

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.

Early intervention for children with special needs.

An online community for all New Zealand mothers, featuring chatroom, forums, classified advertising, a product and services directory, articles, expert advice and much more.

Details of pregnancy and a baby's first year of life.

Established in 2003, the centre is one of seven New Zealand Government funded Centres of Research Excellence. The Centre's focus is on the biology of early development and its lifelong consequences for health and disease.

Keeping New Zealand women healthy through national breast screening, antenatal HIV screening, newborn screening and cervical screening programmes.

100% pure and natural products for mother and baby, from bath and skin care to natural cotton Real Nappies and Bummis wraps.

Helping parents raise their children in a natural, safe and environmentally friendly way, by providing cloth nappies, baby carrying products and parenting resources.

A new concept in baby care, offering a range that is healthy, natural and earth friendly. Products include babywear, food, bedding, nappies and natural remedies.

A site for people and organisations that help parents and children come together in a safe and controlled environment. Here, parents and children can also learn more about access and where access services are located. Supervised contact allows quality time for children to build and maintain relationships with family members from whom they are separated.

The NZBA aims to allow breastfeeding to become the cultural norm in New Zealand. They have been involved in the establishment of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) and the Baby Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI).

Each year in New Zealand 35-40 children die because of cancer. This site was created as a memorial to honour and remember all those children who lost their fight for life through cancer.

In New Zealand, more than 700 sets of twins, 15 sets of triplets and, on average, one set of quadruplets are born each year. If you are expecting, or raising multiples, the New Zealand Multiple Birth Association can help you.

If you are worried about someone that is bullying or being bullied then phone 0800 NO BULLY.

A one-stop natural and organic product shop for all your mother, baby, child and household needs. Provide free online natural health information, articles and advice from an experienced registered natural healthcare practitioner.

An extensive selection of products are available in the Nutricia range, including baby formula and toddler milk, plus a number of nutritional health products.

New Zealand Academy of Infant Massage (NZAIM) is committed to educating parents in the benefits of infant massage and natural ways of living. They provide parents and caregivers with infant massage classes, conducted in a relaxed and friendly environment.