Protection and prevention
The information in this section is all about keeping children safe and well: helping keep them healthy and free of preventable diseases and injuries, and protecting them from child abuse.

The information in this section is all about keeping children safe and well: helping keep them healthy and free of preventable diseases and injuries, and protecting them from child abuse.
A joint initiative between the Paediatric Society of New Zealand and Starship Foundation
Supported and funded by the Ministry of Health
© The Paediatric Society of New Zealand and Starship Foundation 2005 - 2019
Printed on 19 February 2019. Content is regularly updated so please refer to www.kidshealth.org.nz for the most up-to-date version