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Pregnancy and kids
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Pregnancy
Find out about your developing baby, staying healthy, the services and support available to you, and more.
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Birth and afterwards
Find out what happens as you go into labour and when your baby is born. There’s also information about some of the choices you can make during labour and birth, danger signs before labour starts, and starting breastfeeding after baby is born.
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The first year
Information and advice to support you during baby’s first year. This includes the services available to you and your baby, keeping your baby healthy and safe, caring for baby’s teeth, safe sleep, breastfeeding, and more.
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Under fives
Find out about caring for your child from 1 to 5 years of age. This includes the services available to you and your child, keeping your child healthy and safe, caring for their teeth, and more.
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Services and support during pregnancy
Find out about the services and support available to you while you are pregnant.
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Services and support for you and your child
Find out about the services and support available to you and your child.
Whānau share their stories in our Pregnancy and kids videos.
Watch all our videos on YouTube.
The Well Child Tamariki Ora programme is free to all New Zealand families for children up to 5 years of age.
Popular topics in Pregnancy and kids
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Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for health advice.
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SmartStart – step-by-step information to help you and your baby get off to the best start.
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Kidshealth provides information for New Zealand parents, caregivers, family and whānau.
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You choose who provides your maternity care. The Find Your Midwife website helps you to find the right midwife for you.