The Ministry has published the following documents on child health in New Zealand.
The guidance helps English and Māori medium Early Learning Services develop a policy to improve their food and drink environment.
Child health publications
Publications
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Published 30 January 2020This 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 -
Published 08 May 2019The 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. -
Published 08 May 2019The 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. -
Published 05 April 2019This 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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Published 27 August 2018Cue cards for health professionals, showing the identification of and steps for intervention in cases of child abuse and neglect. -
Published 27 August 2018Cue cards for health professionals, showing the steps for health and risk assessment, safety planning and referral in cases of child abuse and neglect. -
Published 06 June 2018This 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. -
Published 14 December 2017This 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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Published 05 December 2017The report describes the outcomes of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the effectiveness of Te Whānau Pou Toru, a culturally adapted version of the Primary Care Triple P – Discussion Groups