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Kiwi breastfeeding plateau set to change
Wednesday, 20 November 2002, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
A plateau in the Kiwi breastfeeding rate over the last few years looks set to change, for the better, according to the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society. More >>
Time for Action Against Violence
Wednesday, 6 November 2002, 9:17 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Acknowledging the emotional and physical scars family violence can have on young children - not only at the time, but throughout their lives - is a responsibility adults must face up to, according to Angela Baldwin, Plunket’s General Manager Clinical ... More >>
Govt gets Bouquets and barbs over child health
Thursday, 31 October 2002, 12:16 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
While expressing confidence in the Government’s new well child health framework yesterday, Plunket also voiced its frustration over New Zealand’s current child health statistics and the funding of well child health. More >>
Kiwi Kids – An Endangered Species
Monday, 7 October 2002, 10:30 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
While some die because they are born too little to cope, a huge number are dying because they are caught in a cycle of poverty, they are not immunised, or their parents don’t have the most basic parenting skills. More >>
Good for you, Mum and good for baby too
Tuesday, 30 July 2002, 10:38 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
'Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies' is the theme of this year's World Breastfeeding week to be held in 120 countries around the world, from 1-7 August. More >>
Plunket On Side With Corrections On New Mothers
Friday, 12 July 2002, 11:27 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket supports the Corrections Department's recommendation to allow babies under six months of age to live with their mothers in self-care units in prison. More >>
Further Evidence Against The Use Of Babywalkers
Tuesday, 9 July 2002, 11:50 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
While it may look like fun, the baby scooting across the floor in a babywalker faces a significant risk both of being injured and of being slowed down in their learning to crawl and walk. More >>
Plunket announces General Manager - Maori Health
Friday, 21 June 2002, 11:03 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Liz Stretch, who will become Plunket's General Manager of Maori Health on 22 July. She is currently the Director of Maori Health for the Whanganui District Health Board. More >>
Obituary For Becky Fox
Thursday, 6 June 2002, 11:03 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Becky Fox Plunket's General Manager Maori Health Born Waipiro Bay, near Ruatoria on 15 August 1949 Tribal affiliations Ngati-Porou and Ngati-Kahungunu Died Hamilton, 29 May 2002 More >>
Mary White Obituary
Monday, 13 May 2002, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Mrs Mary White, the only daughter of Sir Truby King and Lady King, the founder of the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society, died in South Australia on 18 April 2002, aged 98 years. More >>
Maori Health A Priority For Plunket
Thursday, 28 February 2002, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
A guide outlining how to work with Maori tamariki and their whanau - a key component of a strategy to deliver well child health services to Maori - was launched today at Parliament by the Associate Minister of Health, Mrs Tariana Turia. More >>
Seek Help For Post-Natal Depression
Friday, 15 February 2002, 10:19 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Anne Lensen, a Clinical Advisor with Plunket’s, says that coping with a young baby can be a challenging experience that many new mothers are not prepared for, and can be a factor in post-natal depression. More >>
Plunket disappointed with announcement on smacking
Thursday, 20 December 2001, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Although Plunket agrees with the Government that a critical part of addressing the issue of hitting children is through public education, it is disappointed with Government’s vague messages about legal reform. More >>
Plunket Supports Action To Reduce Child Abuse
Thursday, 29 November 2001, 10:38 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
Tonight’s documentary on child abuse, and the studio discussion following, will leave none of us in any doubt about our responsibility to do all we can as organisations, individuals and members of society to reduce child abuse, according to Plunket’s ... More >>
PPL recognises the needs of parents and babies
Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket is delighted that the Government has recognised the importance of parents and babies being together as much as possible at the start of the child’s life and that the scheme announced today favours lower income families. More >>
Plunket Line Has Rung Up Second Successful Year
Wednesday, 15 August 2001, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
As Plunket Line celebrates the second anniversary of its return to operation (subs 16 August), call statistics indicate that crying and unsettled babies, sleep management and breastfeeding are issues that most frequently prompt parents to phone Plunket ... More >>
Move Over Mr Whippy Here Comes Plunket
Wednesday, 28 February 2001, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Plunket Society
Well child health checks for children under five years of age are about to become as popular as Mr Whippy when Plunket's latest child health initiative, a bus converted to a mobile Plunket clinic, begins operating on streets in Wellington and Wairarapa. More >>
Plunket Plea For Kids In Cars
Thursday, 21 December 2000, 10:32 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
“Buckle them up and keep them cool” is the plea from Plunket for parents travelling with young children in motor vehicles this summer. More >>
Incorrectly Fitted Child Restraints Endanger Kids
Tuesday, 26 September 2000, 11:31 am | New Zealand Plunket Society
There are fears that up to 50 percent of children are travelling in incorrectly fitted child restraints, putting their lives at risk each time the family motor vehicle is used, according to the October Reader’s Digest and the Royal New Zealand Plunket ... More >>
