Child health publications

The Ministry has published the following documents on child health in New Zealand.

Publications

Indicator of potentially avoidable hospitalisations for the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy: A brief report on methodology

Published 02 July 2020

This report briefly describes the development of the indicator of potentially avoidable hospitalisation for the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy, using the routinely collected National Minimum Dataset for hospital inpatient events (NMDS).

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Healthy Food and Drink Guidance – Early Learning Services

Published 31 March 2020

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

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Review of neonatal care in New Zealand

Published 30 January 2020

This report profiles pressures on neonatal intensive care units and describes how they are functioning in today’s health environment. It also identifies opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the neonatal intensive care system

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National SUDI Prevention Programme: Needs Assessment and Care Planning Guide

Published 08 May 2019

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.

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National SUDI Prevention Programme: National Safe Sleep Device Quality Specification Guidelines

Published 08 May 2019

The Quality Guidelines focus on safe sleep device (SSD) safety requirements which together with key modifiable SUDI (current sudden unexpected death in infancy) risk factors, will protect infants from harm during sleep. They set out minimum levels of product specifications to ensure SSD are fit for purpose, safe and reliable.

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Annual Update of Key Results 2017/18: New Zealand Health Survey

Published 05 April 2019

This Annual Data Explorer presents the 2017/18 results from the New Zealand Health Survey, for both adults and children. The Annual Data Explorer includes information on health behaviours and risk factors, health conditions and access to health services

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Child Abuse and Neglect Guide: Identification and intervention

Published 27 August 2018

Cue cards for health professionals, showing the identification of and steps for intervention in cases of child abuse and neglect.

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Child Abuse and Neglect Guide: Health and risk assessment

Published 27 August 2018

Cue cards for health professionals, showing the steps for health and risk assessment, safety planning and referral in cases of child abuse and neglect.

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Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties in New Zealand Children: New Zealand Health Survey

Published 06 June 2018

This publication, based on the New Zealand Health Survey, explores the prevalence of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in New Zealand children aged 3–14 years.

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Annual Update of Key Results 2016/17: New Zealand Health Survey

Published 14 December 2017

This Annual Data Explorer presents the 2016/17 results from the New Zealand Health Survey, for both adults and children. The Annual Data Explorer includes information on health behaviours and risk factors, health conditions and access to health services.

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