Well Child / Tamariki Ora National Schedule from birth to 5 years [1996, printed out PDF of the actual schedule from the Ministry of Health website 19/ 1/ 2010].

This item was printed out from the schedule PDF at the Ministry of Health website on 19/1/'2010 and has the date 1996. This national schedule covers the first five years of life and brings together the key public health concepts of supportive environments, disease prevention, health protection and promotion. The schedule describes the activities which every child and their family, in New Zealand, are entitled to receive to assist families to improve and protect their children's health. For birth to 15 month olds, 'key topics' include: Promotion of safe environment: "car seats, fire safety, prevention of falls, hot water, sun exposure, lead exposure, poison, drugs etc, ensure safe and appropriate child care." For 15 months to School New Entrant: "Promotion of home and environmental safety: home hazards, water, medicines, posions, hot water, car seat, road, sun, safe home/neighborhood, safe playgrounds, water safety/ pool fencing." One of the objectives for children is: to reduce death rates and disability from unintentional injuries. Available at: http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/0/541c9f741b2d3f60cc256c0b0078eed5?OpenDocument