Well Child Tamariki Ora visits
This free service provides health visits for all tamariki from around 6 weeks old up to 5 years old. There are 4 checks for babies in their first 6 months.
This information is taken from from Te Whatu Ora. Remember to check the link from time to time, so you’re up to date with any changes.
Well Child Tamariki Ora visits | Te Whatu Ora(external link)
Support from the midwife
The midwife supports whānau for the first 4 to 6 weeks after baby is born.
The midwife will give whānau the Well Child Tamariki Ora book, which is free. The book has information about all the things whānau can do to keep their tamariki healthy and safe. Whānau can also download the Well Child app.
Well Child Tamariki Ora My Health Book(external link)
The midwife can also support whānau to choose the Well Child Tamariki Ora service that’s right for them.
Registering for the service
It’s important for whānau to register with a Well Child Tamariki Ora provider as soon as their baby is born – this will ensure they can be seen straight after the midwife's visits are completed.
Well Child Tamariki Ora providers | Te Whatu Ora(external link)
What the visits cover
The Well Child Tamariki Ora nurses are experts in child health and growth. They’ll support whānau to protect and improve their child’s health.
The visits are free, and cover:
- child growth and development
- family health and wellbeing
- immunisation information
- oral health (teeth and gum) checks
- early childhood education options
- vision (sight) and hearing
- health and development checks for learning well at school.
Each visit will cover different areas:
Well Child Tamariki Ora visits | Te Whatu Ora(external link)
Helpful resources for whānau
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Well Child Tamariki Ora visits
Te Whatu Ora
The Well Child Tamariki Ora programme is a series of health visits and support that are free to all families for children from around 6 weeks up to 5 years of age.
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My Health Book
Well Child Tamariki Ora
The Well Child Tamariki Ora My Health Book is filled with sound advice for parents of babies and children under-five.
