Child health publications

Advice for health practitioners on vitamin D and sun exposure in pregnancy and infancy.

The guidance helps English and Māori medium Early Learning Services develop a policy to improve their food and drink environment.

This publication, based on the New Zealand Health Survey, explores the prevalence of household food insecurity in New Zealand children aged 0-14 years. It also provides insights into the wider circumstances of children living in food insecure households, including their health status, development and unmet need for health care

The Assessment and Planning Guide is intended to inform the ongoing development and implementation of best-practice processes by providing health professionals with strategies to assess the care, support and health needs of whānau from which a care plan can be developed for SUDI (sudden unexpected death in infancy) prevention.