Free 24 hour a day telephone child health and parenting advice service

PlunketLine is a toll-free telephone advice service available to all families, whānau and caregivers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Ring PlunketLine on 0800 933 922 if you have child health and parenting questions or queries. For example, if you have questions about such issues as parenting, crying, sleeping, your child's growth, development, behaviour, immunisation, breastfeeding, nutrition, oral health, safety or want to know more about the Well Child / Tamariki Ora programme.

When you call PlunketLine your call will be answered by a Plunket nurse, who can give you advice and information on parenting issues and your child’s health and wellbeing.

As well as providing high-quality advice, PlunketLine is a great way to access Plunket's nationwide family support network. It is a gateway to many services, including referrals to local Plunket nurses, car seat rentals and Plunket family centres.

If you need advice about a child of any age who is unwell or hurt, or has any symptoms of sickness, call Healthline on 0800 611 116.

Where to go for more information

Plunket www.plunket.org.nz

See the Plunket website for:

• information about PlunketLine