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In this newsletter, see information about Well Child Tamariki Ora Week (March 4-10, 2019), including that about the B4 School Check and immunisations for 4-year-olds.

In this newsletter: Health Professionals survey reminder (for authorised vaccinators or nurses in general practice) Notification of Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy workshops, this month National Safe Sleep Day information (+ Media tips and template) The Ministry of Health growth chart recommendation for children and new online BMI calculator

The August newsletter looks at how to talk to whānau about immunisation. It also includes an update about MMR vaccines, and in brief, talks about oral health and keeping antibiotics working. 

Newsletter #11 contains an important reminder from the Ministry of Health about the deadline for worker safety checking under the Vulnerable Children Act; news from Inland Revenue about the new Families Package; and in brief, looks revisits healthcare workers and the influenza vaccine, portable gas heaters and fire alarms.

This quarter's newsletter contains information about early childhood education, early enrolment into the WCTO programme and timeliness of visits, and includes a link to presentations from the 2017 Well Child Symposium.

Our latest newsletter reviews the Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management Framework.

This newsletter revisits changes to the Immunisation Schedule, including the introduction of varicella vaccine, and the new rotavirus, HPV and pnuemococcal vaccines.

The May newsletter, with information about Immunisation Week, Smokefree Day and resources, and the link between gas heaters and child illness.

Our latest newsletter, highlighting WellChild Week 2017, tips for dealing with the media, and measuring growth.

WellChild Week 2017: 27th February to 4th March Each year, Well Child Week promotes the Well Child programme. This year Well Child Week (Feb 27–March 4) celebrates the free visit at 15–18 months of age.  At this time assessments of growth, development and an oral health screen occur. Emerging social skills, attending toddler/mother and baby groups, getting ready for preschool along with the 15-month immunisation event are all aspects of the 15-18 month visit also worth highlighting. The whole community needs to support and encourage families to ensure that all children get the best start in life by enrolling in the programme. A range of providers deliver the Well Child Programme across the country, including Plunket and local Māori or Pacific providers. Midwifes and family doctors play a vital role in linking families to the right provider when baby is born. An ongoing focus of this year’s Well Child Week is early enrolment and timeliness. Ensuring children are enrolled and get their full set of visits at the intervals allocated, helps parents and health professionals check children are on the right development trajectory, and allows early detection of any issues. Early enrolment and getting the complete set of checks on time gives children the best start in life, and helps families access other services when needed.