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Taking care of your baby

Advice and information that will help you look after your new pēpi.

Create a child’s personalised immunisation schedule

Based on the National Immunisation Schedule, this handy tool shows what immunisations your child needs from 6 weeks to 13 years, and the dates due.

Clothing

Babies born at full term generally require 1 to 2 more layers of clothing than an adult. Premature infants will require another layer or so.

Coping with crying

Tips to help you cope with a crying pēpi.

Keeping your pēpi healthy and safe

Find out how to keep your pēpi healthy and safe during their first 6 weeks.

Midwife visits

From birth to 6 weeks of age, your midwife will visit regularly to make sure you and pēpi are both healthy and well.

The first week after the birth

Find out what you can expect in the first week after your pēpi is born.

Problems in the week after the birth

Find out about some common problems after birth and how they can be managed.

Your child’s doctor and practice nurse

In the early years you and your tamaiti (child) will need lots of help and advice about sickness and keeping healthy.