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This report sets out the background and findings from analysis of coronial Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy Liaison Reports between September 2018 and June 2020.

This report presents the findings of Kia Puawai, the kaupapa Māori evaluation of the National Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy Prevention Programme.

This publication provides the Ministry’s evidence base for advice about babies and toddlers food and nutrition needs. The document is written for health practitioners and others who provide advice on nutrition for babies and toddlers.

This publication outlines the future model for Maternal Fetal Medicine and identifies projects and priorities to improve service quality, consistency and sustainability of maternal fetal medicine services to women and babies in Aotearoa New Zealand. It was written before the announcement of the Health Disability System Review and so does not reflect the changes that are to occur to the Health System in 2022.

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

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.

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.

This publication sets out the Government’s plans for achieving Better Public Service Results 2 and 3. The overall aim is to ensure that every child in New Zealand gets a good start to life.

These guidelines provide population health advice to support health practitioners, early childhood educators, regional sports trusts and others who provide advice to parents, caregivers and whānau or families on physical activity for children under five years of age.

This report, the sixth in the series, identifies variable clinical practice, service quality and health outcomes across Well Child / Tamariki Ora and related child health services.

The Review of Physical Activity Guidance and Resources for Under-Fives provides options and recommendations to the Ministry on how its Active Movement resources could be updated.

This report, the fifth in the series, identifies variable clinical practice, service quality and health outcomes across Well Child / Tamariki Ora and related child health services.