Children at Amity
"A person's a person, no matter how small." - Dr. Seuss.
We love children at Amity, and recognise the important part they play in our community. We are happy to see your child both when unwell, and also for their Well Child checks.
We love children at Amity, and recognise the important part they play in our community. We are happy to see your child both when unwell, and also for their Well Child checks.
Well Child checks
Well Child/Tamariki Ora is a free service provided by The Ministry of Health for all New Zealand children from birth to five years. Well Child can support you to protect and improve your child’s health, so they can grow and develop to their full potential.
We are more than happy to see your child for their regular well child checks. There are a number of other health care providers who can see you for free too. These include Plunket, Arai Te Uru Whare Hauora, and Pacific Trust Otago.
We are more than happy to see your child for their regular well child checks. There are a number of other health care providers who can see you for free too. These include Plunket, Arai Te Uru Whare Hauora, and Pacific Trust Otago.
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The B4 School Check happens when your child is 4 years old.
It includes the following:
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Useful Links
For great general advice, and also information about many children's health conditions, see the kidshealth website.
Plunket for car seat hire, advice and support.
Plunketline 0800 933 922, to speak with a Plunket Nurse 24/7.
Local Plunket Office:
Phone: 03 4740490
e-mail: otago@plunket.org.nz
Free basic dental care is available for all New Zealand children and teenagers up to 18 years of age. The Community Oral Health Clinic is now based at the Otago University Dental School; phone 03 471 6080. For more information about oral health, try the NZ Dental Association website or the Ministry of Health website
Food and nutrition advice for healthy children can be found on the HealthEd website.
Eating for Healthy Children aged 2 to 12/Ngā Kai Tōtika mō te Hunga Kōhungahunga.
Healthy Eating for Young People.
Active kids are healthy and happy kids; there is very good information on the NZ Ministry of Health website; click here for more information.
Struggling with your child's behaviour? Please either discuss your concerns with your doctor, or click here for some information regarding agencies that can help with behavioural management
Plunket for car seat hire, advice and support.
Plunketline 0800 933 922, to speak with a Plunket Nurse 24/7.
Local Plunket Office:
Phone: 03 4740490
e-mail: otago@plunket.org.nz
Free basic dental care is available for all New Zealand children and teenagers up to 18 years of age. The Community Oral Health Clinic is now based at the Otago University Dental School; phone 03 471 6080. For more information about oral health, try the NZ Dental Association website or the Ministry of Health website
Food and nutrition advice for healthy children can be found on the HealthEd website.
Eating for Healthy Children aged 2 to 12/Ngā Kai Tōtika mō te Hunga Kōhungahunga.
Healthy Eating for Young People.
Active kids are healthy and happy kids; there is very good information on the NZ Ministry of Health website; click here for more information.
Struggling with your child's behaviour? Please either discuss your concerns with your doctor, or click here for some information regarding agencies that can help with behavioural management
“Everyone takes everything far too seriously … Not that you shouldn’t take things seriously. But even serious things, you shouldn’t take those too seriously.”
― Nigel Latta
― Nigel Latta
