Parenting Your Baby In Their First 6 Weeks

Your child: The first 6 weeks

Ministry of Health video - transcript available at the Ministry of Health website [1].

In this video, we meet Monique and Paulo and their 6 week old baby, Peyton. Hear Monique's advice about looking after yourself after baby is born and how your whānau and partner can support you. A Well Child Tamariki Ora nurse describes what happens during her visits to mum and baby. We see how Peyton is kept safe during sleep. Monique talks about breastfeeding and how breastmilk is perfect for Peyton.

Call PlunketLine [2] on 0800 933 922 for parenting advice.

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The first year (Ministry of Health) [3]

Being a parent can be the best and the hardest thing you've ever done - especially during your baby's first year. See the Ministry of Health website for lots of helpful advice about caring for your baby during:

Tākai - a parenting resource for supporters of whānau, from pregnancy to 5 years of age. [5]

The Tākai website provides a complete parenting resource for supporters of whānau, from pregnancy to 5 years of age. It brings together all of the evidence-based information and resources from SKIP (strategies for kids/information for parents) and Parenting Resource, wrapped up in one place.

This page last reviewed 11 June 2021.
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