Resource List, grouped by topic
Maternity:
Nutrition and well-being during pregnancy
Resource title and other information
Eating for Healthy Pregnant Women booklet
Ministry of Health (HE1805)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/eating-healthy-pregnant-womenng%C4%81-kai-totika-m%C4%81-te-wahine-hap%C5%AB
Folic Acid and Spina Bifida/Iodine and Iodine Deficiency leaflet
Ministry of Health (HE4147)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/folic-acid-and-spina-bifidaiodine-and-iodine-deficiency
Rubella & Women leaflet
Ministry of Health (HE4172)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/rubella-and-women
Food Safety in Pregnancy booklet and web content
New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA)
Ministry of Primary Industries | Consumer – www.foodsmart.govt.nz
www.foodsmart.govt.nz/information-for/pregnant-women/
www.foodsmart.govt.nz/elibrary/Pregnancy_booklet_revised_Aug08.pdf
Food Safety – Avoiding Listeria pamphlet
Ministry of Health (HE9007)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/food-safety-avoiding-listeria
Hepatitis B: Information for Pregnant Women leaflet
Ministry of Health (HE1402)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/hepatitis-b-information-pregnant-women
Alcohol and Pregnancy: When you Drink Alcohol so does your Baby pamphlet
Ministry of Health (HE4160)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/alcohol-and-pregnancy-when-you-drink-alcohol-so-does-your-baby
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy .... is not a good idea leaflet
Fetal Alcohol Network New Zealand (FANNZ)
http://www.ahw.org.nz/resources/Brochures/FASD%20Pamphlet%20FANZ%2011.11.13.pdf
The Online Guide to Making Responsible Decisions about Drinking during
Pregnancy
Alcohol Healthwatch Whakatūpato Waipiro | Fetal Alcohol Network New Zealand
(FANNZ)
http://solutions-unlimited.co.nz/%28AHW%29%20The%20Online%20Guide%20to%20Making%20Responsible%20Decisions%20About%20Drinking%20During%20Pregnancy/player.html
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Resource title and other information
I’ll give him a choice poster (smokefree pregnancy and beyond)
Ministry of Health (HE8018)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/ill-give-him-choice
E te Whānau Awhi Mai/My baby will be Māori and Smokefree leaflet (and
poster)
Ministry of Health (HE8035)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/e-te-wh%C4%81nau-awhi-maimy-baby-will-be-m%C4%81ori-and-smokefree
Drinking & your baby pamphlet
Alcohol Advisory Council of NZ (ALAC)
www.alac.org.nz/sites/default/files/useruploads/Resourcepdfs/02274_Drinking_Baby_Pamphlet_EnglishMaori_FA2.pdf
UMU Pasifika: Food Safety for Pacific Peoples booklet
New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA)
Ministry of Primary Industries | Consumer – www.foodsmart.govt.nz
www.foodsmart.govt.nz/elibrary/food-safety-pacific-umu-pasifika/index.htm
Counties Manukau DHB information pamphlets (two were selected as a
representative): Placenta Praevia and Sickness in Pregnancy
www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,203476.sm
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Anaemia in Pregnancy
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Diabetes in Pregnancy
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Epilepsy and Pregnancy
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External Cephalic
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Hyperemesis
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My baby movements
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Postnatal Advice and Exercises
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Prelabour Rupture of Membranes (ROM) at Term
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Premature Labour
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Thyroid Disorders and Pregnancy x 2 (Hyper and Hypo)
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Toxoplasmosis
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Warning Signs
Early Labour
Group B Streptococcus
Pelvic floor exercises
Placenta Praevia
Pre-Eclampsia
Sickness in Pregnancy
Hepatitis B Mate Ate Kakā pamphlet
Ministry of Health (HE9061)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/hepatitis-bmate-ate-kak%C4%81-te-reo-m%C4%81ori-version
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Resource title and other information
Thousands of NZ women don’t get enough iron booklet
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
www.beeflambnz.co.nz/resources/resource-thousandsofwomen.pdf
Food Safety when you have a low immunity booklet
New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA)
Ministry of Primary Industries | Consumer – www.foodsmart.govt.nz
www.foodsmart.govt.nz/information-for/people-low-immunity/
Maternity Services, Pregnancy Advice web content
National Women’s Health (ADHB)
http://nationalwomenshealth.adhb.govt.nz/services/maternity/pregnancy-advice
‘Pregnancy in a nutshell’ and ‘Folic acid and pregnancy’ web content
Raising Children Network (Australia) Limited (‘the Australian Parenting website’)
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/grownups_pregnancy_nutshell.html/context/401
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/folic_acid_and_pregnancy_-_cyh.html/context/771
Pregnancy and Activity brochure
SPARC – SportNZ
www.sportnz.org.nz/Documents/Communities%20and%20Clubs/push%20play/pp_brochure_pregnancy.pdf
Yes, you can! leaflet
Change for our Children (HE2328)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/yes-you-can
Just Imagine: eleven stories of becoming smokefree in pregnancy book
Stephanie Cowan and Anna Pease (Change for our Children Limited)
www.changeforourchildren.co.nz/files/docs/just_imagine_pdf.pdf
Smoking and Pregnancy pamphlet (2 versions – 2004 + 2008)
The Quit Group
www.quit.org.nz/file/infoSheets/04SmokingAndPregnancy.pdf
MAMA Maternity ABC web content
MAMA Maternity Information Services - Auckland based
Includes information on folic acid, tobacco, alcohol and drugs, food safety, toxoplasmosis
www.mamamaternity.co.nz/mama-maternity-abc/
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Resource title and other information
Pregnancy: Nutrition and Health information web content
for baby website – Heinz Watties NZ Ltd
www.forbaby.co.nz/Pregnancy/Nutrition-and-Health
Back care during pregnancy video (6min 40sec)
National Women’s Health – Auckland District Health Board
http://nationalwomenshealth.adhb.govt.nz/health-information/information-videos
Keeping Active when you are pregnant brochure
Sport Waikato
www.sportwaikato.org.nz/downloads1.cfm (Under ‘Active Pregnancy Brochure’)
Smoking & Pregnancy: Making healthy choices brochure
Healthy West Coast – West Coast PHO, Community & Public Health West Coast,
West Coast DHB
www.cph.co.nz/files/DRU0055.pdf
What you need to know to protect your baby: Pregnancy, Smoking & Quitting
brochure
Healthy West Coast – West Coast PHO, Community & Public Health West Coast,
West Coast DHB
www.cph.co.nz/files/DRU0054.pdf
Active Movement during Pregnancy Workshops
Sport NZ – Swimming NZ
includes an ‘Active Movement during Pregnancy’ booklet. The booklet includes: ideas on what to do in
the pool, tips on what to wear at the pool, notes about taking care of yourself while exercising. Costs
$100/hr
www.sportnz.org.nz/en-nz/young-people/Ages-0-5-Years/Active-Movement-Resources1/Active-Movement-inWater/Active-Movement-in-Water-during-Pregnancy/
Proud of my Pacific Islands heritage, Proud of my baby, Proud we’re both
smokefree pamphlet
Uses similar imagery and messages from the E te Whānau Awhi Mai/My baby will be Māori and
Smokefree leaflet by the Ministry of Health
The National Heart Foundation of New Zealand to support the Pacific Islands
Heartbeat Programme. Supported by the Northern Regional Health Authority
Pregnancy – your baby’s movements and what they mean pamphlet
Australian and New Zealand stillbirth alliance
www.stillbirthalliance.org.au/doc/Pregnancy_your_babys_movements_and_what_they_mean.pdf
http://brochures.mater.org.au/Home/Brochures/Mater-Mothers-Hospital/Pregnancy-your-babys-movements
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Resource title and other information
Your Pregnancy book
Bounty
www.bounty.co.nz
everybody Human Atlas Fetal Development video
www.everybody.co.nz
www.everybody.co.nz/page-517ce68f-669b-4f21-b9f3-e5d57f446262.aspx
Te Hauora Te Hine Te Iwaiwa / Keeping Healthy in Pregnancy and Gestational
Diabetes pamphlet
Nga Maia
To order: www.ngamaia.co.nz/te-hauora-o-hine-te-iwaiwawahakuraipu-whenua.html
Pregnancy and healthy eating web content
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
www.foodstandards.gov.au/consumerinformation/pregnancyandhealthyeating/
Patient Information pamphlets
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Based on comprehensive research by experts in the field, have been extensively peer-reviewed, are
written in line with current legal opinion and have been endorsed by the RANZCOG Council.
Topics include:
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Obesity during pregnancy – a guide for women about excess weight
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Exercise During Pregnancy – a Guide for Women
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Hypertension During Pregnancy
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Travel during Pregnancy – a Guide for Women
To order: http://ranzcog.org.nz/publications/womens-health-publications/patient-information-pamphlets.html
Healthy Mums: Your guide to Eating Well during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
booklet (2009)
Heinz Wattie’s NZ Ltd
www.forbaby.co.nz/Pregnancy/Printables
Protect your unborn baby poster
Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee | Health Quality & Safety
Commission New Zealand
An A2 poster showing pregnant women how to position a seatbelt to protect their unborn baby.
www.hqsc.govt.nz/publications-and-resources/publication/576/
Pregnancy Guide e-booklet
Beginnings Guides (USA)
Available in English or Spanish
www.beginningsguides.com/Free-E-Preview.html
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Maternity: What to expect – navigation of the health system and how it
works, including accessing a Lead Maternity Carer
Resource title and other information
Your Pregnancy/Tō Hapūtanga: A guide to pregnancy and childbirth in New
Zealand booklet
Ministry of Health (HE1420)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/your-pregnancyt%C5%8D-hap%C5%ABtanga
HIV Testing in Pregnancy: Part of Antenatal Blood Tests pamphlet
Ministry of Health (HE1832)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/hiv-testing-pregnancy-part-antenatal-blood-tests
Antenatal Screening information pamphlets:
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First Trimester Combined Screening (HE2256)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/antenatal-screening-first-trimester-combined-screening
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Second Trimester Maternal Serum Screening (HE2257)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/antenatal-screening-second-trimester-maternal-serum-screening
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Increased Chance (HE2258)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/antenatal-screening-increased-chance
Your Antenatal and Newborn Screening Timeline web content
National Screening Unit
www.nsu.govt.nz/current-nsu-programmes/antenatal-newborn-screening-programmes.aspx
Are you eligible for free maternity care in New Zealand? pamphlet
Counties Manukau DHB
www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,203476.sm
Looking for a MIDWIFE? pamphlet
Counties Manukau DHB
Understanding your Options for Maternity Care: Information about choosing a
Lead Maternity Carer booklet
Counties Manukau DHB
www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,203476.sm > ‘Maternity Care - Understanding your options’
Pregnancy Services web content
Who is eligible for publicly funded maternity services?; What maternity services are funded?; Primary maternity
services; Your lead maternity carer; Relationship with midwife/Well Child nurse
Ministry of Health
www.health.govt.nz/new-zealand-health-system/publicly-funded-health-and-disability-services/pregnancy-services
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Resource title and other information
Pain relief choices for Labour: Information for planning your pregnancy
booklet
Counties Manukau DHB
www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,203476.sm
Caesarean Section: Information for Women booklet
Counties Manukau DHB
www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,203476.sm
Welcome to the Young Mums Midwifery Service pamphlet
Counties Manukau DHB
www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,203476.sm > ‘Young Mums Midwifery Service’
New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM) website > ‘For Women’ section
www.midwife.org.nz/index.cfm/1,78,0,0,html/For-Women
Covers: About midwives, Want to find a midwife?, About Maternity and Health Services in NZ, About
LMC provided services, What to look for in a midwife
Health Point > Maternity Services web content
www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,90722.sm;jsessionid=EE9CB761184D2B29AA5659F7680D7894
Covers: Choose a maternity provider, birthing facilities, What is an LMC, Common questions
Water for Labour and Waterbirth pamphlet
Waitemata DHB
www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,53579.sm – under ‘Document Downloads’
Also available: ‘Induction of Labour’ pamphlet, and ‘Breastfeeding Support Directory’
Your Pregnancy: Blood tests to help protect you, baby, your whānau pamphlet
Waitemata DHB
www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,53579.sm – under ‘Document Downloads’
MAMA Maternity ABC web content
MAMA Maternity Information Services - Auckland based
Includes information on who can be an LMC, What services LMC provide, Questions you can ask an
LMC, Birthplace, Informed consent
www.mamamaternity.co.nz/mama-maternity-abc/
Choices for Childbirth pamphlet
Maternity Services Consumer Council (MSCC) – Auckland based
www.maternity.org.nz/pdfs/Free_Leaflet_Order_Form_MSCC_11.pdf
Labour and Birth Your Choice pamphlet
Maternity Services Consumer Council (MSCC) – Auckland based
www.maternity.org.nz/pdfs/Free_Leaflet_Order_Form_MSCC_11.pdf
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Resource title and other information
Screening During Pregnancy pamphlet
Maternity Services Consumer Council (MSCC) – Auckland based
www.maternity.org.nz/pdfs/Free_Leaflet_Order_Form_MSCC_11.pdf
Antenatal Blood Tests web content
www.everybody.co.nz
www.everybody.co.nz/page-0b755006-b9db-4151-99b9-966d7c2e23c6.aspx
Your newborn baby’s blood test pamphlet
Ministry of Health (HE2310)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/your-newborn-babys-blood-test-newborn-metabolic-screening-programme
Striking a balance: A guide for working parents pamphlet
Department of Labour
http://dol.govt.nz/er/holidaysandleave/parentalleave/strikingabalance.pdf
Note: The DOL also have a guide for employers about supporting breastfeeding at work, available here (not included
in this stocktake + assessment):
http://dol.govt.nz/er/holidaysandleave/parentalleave/infantfeeding/breastfeeding.pdf
Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (known as ‘Consumer Leaflet’)
New Zealand Breastfeeding Authority
www.babyfriendly.org.nz/fileadmin/documents/news-resources/NZBAresources/Consumerleaflet.pdf
Your rights as a pregnant worker pamphlet
The Human Rights Commission
www.hrc.co.nz/hrc_new/hrc/cms/files/documents/19-Oct-2010_12-10-05_RightsPregnantWorker_web.pdf
Maternity Overview and Pregnancy Advice web content (9 web pages)
National Women’s Health (Auckland DHB)
http://nationalwomenshealth.adhb.govt.nz/services/maternity/maternity-overview
http://nationalwomenshealth.adhb.govt.nz/services/maternity/pregnancy-advice
Birth and Death Registration booklet
Counties Manukau DHB – Women’s Health Division (updated July 2009)
www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,203476.sm
Medical and Screening Tests in Early Pregnancy web content and booklet
Auckland Obstetrics Centre
www.obstetrics.co.nz/obstetric-medical-tests.html
HIV, Pregnancy and Women’s Health (version 2) booklet
Positive Women Inc
www.positivewomen.org.nz/assets/Uploads/HIV-PREGNANCY-AND-WOMENS-HEALTH.pdf
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Resource title and other information
Maternity Booklet: For women who have Counties Manukau as their Lead
Maternity Carer (LMC)
Counties Manukau DHB
Multiple Pregnancy: Where to from here? pamphlet
The New Zealand Multiple Birth Association (NZMBA)
www.multiples.org.nz/images/stories/pdfellie/60340%20NZMBA%20Expecting%20Flyer%20Nov%2010.pdf
The Importance of Rooming-in leaflet
New Zealand Breastfeeding Authority
www.babyfriendly.org.nz/news-resources/nzba-resources/
Vitamin K: Does my baby need it? pamphlet
Women’s Health Action Trust
To order: www.womens-health.org.nz/index.php?page=pamphlets#3
Ultrasound scans during pregnancy: A decision making guide pamphlet
Women’s Health Action Trust
To order: www.womens-health.org.nz/index.php?page=pamphlets#3
The New Zealand Pregnancy Book: A guide to pregnancy, birth and a baby’s
first three months
Sue Pullon and Cheryl Benn
Baby’s First Year web content
Includes information on Vitamin K, Newborn Metabolic Screening, Well Child Services for babies.
www.kidshealth.org.nz/babies-first-year
Health System and your rights web content
Includes Children & young people’s rights, DHBs, Finding a hospital, Health care – how much can it
cost?, PHOs, Where to find health care
www.kidshealth.org.nz/health-system-and-your-rights
KidsHealth (joint initiative between The Paediatric Society of New Zealand and Starship Foundation)
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Resource title and other information
Patient Information web content
Mater Mothers’ Hospital (Australia)
http://brochures.mater.org.au/Home/Brochures/Mater-Mothers-Hospital/
Topics include After birth – care of mother and baby, After birth – family planning decisions, After birth –
information for new parents, After birth – reducing your baby’s pain during invasive tests or procedures, Alcohol
use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, Antidepressant medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding, Baby –
jaundice and phototherapy, Baby – rooming in before taking your preterm baby home, Baby – your preterm baby,
Breastfeeding and your new baby, Breastfeeding – antenatal advice, Breastfeeding – with infectious diseases,
Diabetes and Pregnancy, Down Syndrome – Trisomy 21, Ectopic pregnancy, Formula feeding – information for
parents, Gestational bêtes, Healthy eating during pregnancy, Induction of labour, Miscarriage, Neural tube defects,
Tongue-tie, Twins, triplets and more, Ultrasound scan.
Vitamin K for newborn babies: Information for parents pamphlet
Australia Government | National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/publications/attachments/ch38_vitamin_k_brochure_2010.pdf
everybody Human Atlas Ultrasound video
www.everybody.co.nz
www.everybody.co.nz/page-9ed7f1af-1ecc-4ea2-a180-ee7769d46b71.aspx
BabyWebNZ – Survival Guide including Finding Information web content
www.babywebnz.org
www.babywebnz.org.nz/display/BabyWebNZ/Survival+Guide
www.babywebnz.org.nz/display/BabyWebNZ/Survival+Guide_Finding+Information
A range of Pregnancy, Birth, Baby, Parenting videos
www.birthresources.org
www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Videos
Birth Options web content
Active Birth Taranaki
www.activebirthtaranaki.org.nz/birthoptions.asp
Tummy Talk magazine (Annual)
Active Birth Taranaki
Tummy Talk is a magazine for pregnant women and those around them, produced by Active Birth
Taranaki Inc. It outlines some of the choices women can make about birth, and includes a range of
tips and birth stories from NZ women and articles from respected professionals. Tummy Talk is a
celebration of pregnancy, labour and the birth of a new life.
The magazine is free for pregnant women in Taranaki, and is distributed by Lead Maternity Carers.
To order: www.h2oh.co.nz/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=49
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Patient Information pamphlets
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists
Topics include:
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A decision aid – testing in pregnancy for fetal abnormalities
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Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) – a Guide on Prenatal Diagnostic
Procedures
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Antenatal Care and Routine Tests During Pregnancy – a Guide for Women
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Caesarean Section – a Guide for Women
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Chronic Pelvic Pain – a Guide for Women
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Fetal Monitoring
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Induction of Labour – a Guide for Women
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Labour and its Management – a Guide for Women
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Pain Relief during Childbirth – a Guide for Women
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Parents, Obstetricians and Childbirth: Rights and Responsibilities
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Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section – a Guide for Women
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Why Aren't All Babies Perfect?
To order: http://ranzcog.org.nz/publications/womens-health-publications/patient-information-pamphlets.html
www.oneworldbirth.net/one-world-birth/
One World Birth is a free online video resource for birth professionals, activists and parents who want
to keep their finger on the pulse of birth around the globe today. The world's birth experts discuss the
latest thinking & research in short, bite-sized video clips that are based around a central theme each
month.
Pregnancy: All you need to know about pregnancy
Women’s and Children’s Health Network | Government of South Australia
Includes information on: Preparing for Pregnancy, Pregnant – What now?, Pregnancy – Week by
Week, Care Choices, Checkups, Staying well, Health problems in pregnancy, If things go wrong, The
birth, Feeding your baby, After the birth – yourself, After the birth – your baby.
www.cyh.com/SubDefault.aspx?p=432
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Maternity: Maternal mental health – antenatal and postnatal
Resource title and other information
Sands Support Pack: Information for When Your Baby Dies pamphlets
This pack contains six pamphlets: The Next Few Days pamphlet (HE2318); Your baby’s funeral
(HE2319); Fathers grieve too (HE2320); When a baby brother or sister dies (HE2321); The loss
of a grandchild (HE2322); Transporting your baby (HE2323); Your baby’s funeral (HE2319)
Sands New Zealand (HE2324)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/sands-support-pack-information-when-your-baby-dies ;
www.sands.org.nz/help-pamphlets.html
Postnatal Depression: Getting the support you need pamphlet
Mental Health Foundation NZ / EGG Maternity / Out of the Blue
www.mentalhealth.org.nz/file/downloads/pdf/file_84.pdf
Post & Ante-Natal Distress: Support information for Mums, Dads & Carers
pamphlet and web content
PND Wellington
http://pnd.org.nz/pnd/what-is-pnd/
Post & Ante-Natal Distress Support Guide booklet
PND Wellington
To order: http://pnd.org.nz/library/
Mothers Matter web content
www.mothersmatter.co.nz
TABS – Trauma and Birth Stress web content
www.tabs.org.nz
Topic: ‘Parent Emotional Health’ web content
The Centre for Attachment (NZ)
www.centreforattachment.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=45
Post Natal Distress web content (includes 2 x short videos)
The Postnatal Distress Centre (NZ)
www.postnataldistress.co.nz
Discharge information following the loss of your baby/babies pamphlet
Counties Manukau DHB
www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,203476.sm
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Resource title and other information
Understanding Miscarriage pamphlet
Miscarriage Support Auckland Inc
www.miscarriagesupport.org.nz/images/msg_dle_brochure9_web.pdf
The Miscarriage Support Auckland Inc website has lots of information about miscarriages, grief,
for men, support, saying goodbye, after miscarriage, books and memories, links and contacts.
This content is not included in this assessment.
Post and Antenatal Depression Factsheets (Australia)
Factsheets assessed (3): Caring for someone with PND, Men and PND, Motherhood can make
you sad
Other factsheets available: Antenatal Depression, PND and Breastfeeding, Postnatal Depression,
Recovering from PND, Strategies for feeling better
Post and Antenatal Depression Association (PANDA)
www.panda.org.au/resources/panda-resources/fact-sheets
Depression during and after pregnancy factsheet
www.thelowdown.co.nz | The New Zealand Government
www.thelowdown.co.nz/assets/FactSheets/Fact-Sheet-13-Depression-during-and-after-pregnancy.pdf
Postnatal distress web content including video
Raising Children in New Zealand
www.raisingchildren.org.nz/2011/05/postnatal-distress/
Looking after yourself: in a nutshell - 2 web pages (Australia)
New Mums: the early weeks topics include After the birth, Coming home, The early
weeks, What you can do for yourself, plus a video clip (1st URL below)
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/new_mums_the_early_weeks.html/context/1005
Your relationship: You and your partner topics include how your relationship might
change, Relationship tips for parents, plus a video on children’s impact on your relationship (2 nd
URL below)
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/your_relationship_with_your_partner.html/context/590
Raising Children Network (Australia) Limited
Looking after yourself: Psychological wellbeing web content
Energy levels, Bonding with your baby, Postnatal depression
National Women’s Health (ADHB)
http://nationalwomenshealth.adhb.govt.nz/services/maternity/postnatal-care/looking-after-yourself
New Dads web content
Web page with many links to other information sources e.g. Raising Children Network (Australia)
Bonding for Dads (http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/dads_bonding_video.html); Napping changing for
Dads, How dads can help, Dad’s changing role, Dads’ special moments
National Women’s Health (Auckland DHB)
http://nationalwomenshealth.adhb.govt.nz/services/general/new-dads
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Resource title and other information
Postnatal depression What is going on? web content
Great Fathers (NZ)
www.greatfathers.org.nz/greatfathers/page/depression
Emotional health during pregnancy and early parenthood booklet
Beyond Blue (Australia)
www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=7.980&tmp=FileDownload&fid=1334
The baby’s fine ... How are you? pamphlet
Postnatal Distress Support Network - Auckland based
www.postnataldistress.org.nz
A guide for new young dads | Tihei Mauri Tipu booklet
Family Planning
www.familyplanning.org.nz/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=O0hAVvBgqeQ%3d&tabid=930
New Dads: for dads-to-be booklet
Family Planning
www.familyplanning.org.nz/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=D6KWqTHcrwM%3d&tabid=699
Fact Sheet 8: Depression during and after pregnancy
Ministry of Health | www.depression.org.nz
www.depression.org.nz/ContentFiles/Media/PDF/Depression_and_pregnancy.pdf
Empty Arms: A guide for parents when their baby dies around the time of
birth book
Researched and compiled by Deborah J. Watkin (Registered Psychologist) in
collaboration with National Women’s
http://nationalwomenshealth.adhb.govt.nz/Portals/0/A%20to%20Z/G%20to%20L/L/L%20Loosing%20a%20ba
by,%20Empty%20Arms.pdf
Patient Information pamphlets
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists
Topics include:

Miscarriage – a Guide for Women
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Postnatal Depression – a Guide for Women
To order: http://ranzcog.org.nz/publications/womens-health-publications/patient-information-pamphlets.html
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Child health: Child growth and nutrition – promoting healthy eating, good
nutrition and physical activity, immunisations, and feeding
(breast/bottle/weaning)
Resource title and other information
Well Child / Tamariki Ora Health Book
Ministry of Health (HE7012)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/well-childtamariki-ora-health-book
Breastfeeding Naturally DVD
Ministry of Health (HE2255)
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https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/breastfeeding-naturally
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www.youtube.com/breastfeedingnz
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www.health.govt.nz/yourhealth-topics/maternity/breastfeeding/how-breastfeed/breastfeeding-naturally-videos
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www.birthresources.org/display/BirthResources/Videos
Eating for Healthy Breastfeeding Women booklet
Ministry of Health (HE1806)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/eating-healthy-breastfeeding-womenng%C4%81-kai-totika-m%C4%81-te%C5%ABkaip%C5%8D
Breastfeeding your baby booklet
Also available in Chinese, Simplified, Korean, Maori, Samoan, Tongan
Ministry of Health (HE2098 - English)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/breastfeeding-your-baby-%E2%80%93-english-version
Breastfeeding.org.nz web content
Ministry of Health
www.health.govt.nz/yourhealth-topics/maternity/breastfeeding
Breastfeeding and Working pamphlet
Available in English, Samoan, Tongan
Ministry of Health (HE2106)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/breastfeeding-and-working-%E2%80%93-english-version
Feeding your baby infant formula booklet
Ministry of Health (HE1306)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/feeding-your-baby-infant-formula
The Key to Successful Breastfeeding pamphlet (Australia)
Rebecca Glover (Australian Midwife / Lactation Consultant)
www.rebeccaglover.com.au/pamphlet.html
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Resource title and other information
Breastfeeding/Whāngai Ū Information Sheet
Available in English, Maori
La Leche League NZ
Info: www.lalecheleague.org.nz/template/images/left_sidebar/m020_full_advert.pdf
Your Guide to Breastfeeding booklet
Available in English, Maori, Samoan, Tongan, Niuean
La Leche League NZ
www.lalecheleague.org.nz/template/books_and_leaflets/moh_lllnz_resources/guide2breastfeedingbkleteng_small.pdf
The full series of resources are available as PDF downloads here: www.lalecheleague.org.nz/resources/28/270
Eating for Healthy Babies and Toddlers: From birth to 2 years old booklet
Ministry of Health (HE1521)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/eating-healthy-babies-and-toddlersng%C4%81-kai-t%C5%8Dtikam%C5%8D-te-hunga-k%C5%8Dhungahunga
Eating for Healthy Children aged 2 to 12 booklet
Ministry of Health (HE1302)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/eating-healthy-children-aged-2-12ng%C4%81-kai-t%C5%8Dtikam%C5%8D-te-hunga-k%C5%8Dhungahunga
Eating for Healthy Vegetarians booklet
Ministry of Health (HE1519)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/eating-healthy-vegetariansng%C4%81-kai-t%C5%8Dtika-m%C4%81-tehunga-puku-huawhenua
We Need Healthy Food – Somali version – online leaflet only
Ministry of Health (HE1525)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/we-need-healthy-food-somali-version
Healthy Family Food pamphlet
Ministry of Health (HE1523)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/healthy-family-food
Childhood Immunisation booklet
Health Ed (HE1323)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/childhood-immunisation
National Immunisation Register (NIR) pamphlet
Available in English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Cook Islands Maori, Fijian,
Hindi, Korean, Maori, Niuean, Samoan, Tokelauan, Tongan
Ministry of Health (HE1501)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/national-immunisation-register-nir-%E2%80%93-english-version
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Resource title and other information
Immunise your children pamphlet
Available in English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Cook Islands Maori, Fijian,
Hindi, Korean, Maori, Niuean, Samoan, Tokelauan, Tongan
Ministry of Health (HE1327)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/immunise-your-children-%E2%80%93-english-version
2012 Immunisation Poster
Ministry of Health (HE2375)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/2012-immunisation-poster
Does your child start school soon? leaflet
Available in English and Māori
Ministry of Health (HE1114)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/does-your-child-start-school-soon-%E2%80%93-english-version-0
Immunise your children (video or DVD)
Available for Maori, Pacific and General audiences.
Ministry of Health (HE1915)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/immunise-your-children-dvd-compilation
Most Immunisations Have No Reaction, But... leaflet
Ministry of Health (HE1504)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/most-immunisations-have-no-reaction
BCG Vaccine: Information for Parents for Babies at Risk of Catching
Tuberculosis pamphlet
Ministry of Health (HE2205 – English)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/bcg-vaccine-information-parents-%E2%80%93-english-version
BCG Vaccine: After care for Parents leaflet
Available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Cambodian-Khmer, Chinese, Simplified, Cook
Islands Māori, Fijian, Hindi, Japanese, Kiribati Gilbertese), Korean, Māori, Niuean, Persian ( Farsi ),
Pushto Afghani, Somali, Sāmoan, Tokelauan, Tongan, Tuvaluan, Vietnamese
Ministry of Health (HE2226 – English)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/bcg-vaccine-after-care-parents-%E2%80%93-english-version
Immunisation Guidelines for Early Childhood Services and Primary Schools
booklet
Available in English and Maori
Ministry of Health (English HE1106, Maori HE1107)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/immunisation-guidelines-early-childhood-services-and-primary-schools%E2%80%93-english-version
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Resource title and other information
Sport NZ (formerly SPARC) Active Movement for under fives booklet series
Available in English and Maori
www.sportnz.org.nz/en-nz/young-people/Ages-0-5-Years/Active-Movement-Resources1/Active-Movement-Brochures1/
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Topics include: Active Movement: An Introduction; Sun, Safety, and Nutrition; Developing Hands
and Fingers; Developing self-esteem through active movement; Walking, Running and Jumping;
Developing language through active movement; Massage and Touch; Eyes need to move too;
Upper body development; Tummy Time, Rolling and Crawling; Balance
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DVDs are also available. See here for more information: www.sportnz.org.nz/en-nz/youngpeople/Ages-0-5-Years/Active-Movement-Resources1/Active-Movement-Videos1/
NZ – World Health Organisation Growth Charts (for parents and caregivers)
pamphlet
Ministry of Health (HE2314)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/new-zealand-%E2%80%93-world-health-organization-growth-charts
B4 School Check: Information for Parents and Guardians pamphlet
Available in English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Hindi, Korean, Maori, Samoan,
Tongan
Ministry of Health (HP4690)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/b4-school-check-information-parents-and-guardians-%E2%80%93-englishversion
Thriving under Five 2012 Edition book and web content
Plunket
www.plunket.org.nz
Starting Solids leaflet
Ministry of Health (HE6014)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/starting-solids
Dietitians New Zealand factsheets:

Raising a healthy eater
http://dietitians.org.nz/fileadmin/assets/Resource_Library/Resources/Fact_sheets_-_public/Raising-a-HealthyEater.pdf

Complementary Feeding – Starting Solids
http://dietitians.org.nz/fileadmin/assets/Resource_Library/Resources/Fact_sheets_-_public/ResourcePublic_Fact_sheet-_Complementary_Feeding.pdf
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Resource title and other information
Baby and Toddler Feeding factsheets:

Guide to Baby Feeding

Guide to Baby Feeding – Vegetarian
www.forbaby.co.nz/Stage-1/Printables

Finger snack foods
www.forbaby.co.nz/Stage-3/Printables

Feeding Toddlers & Tips for Fussy Eaters
www.forbaby.co.nz/Stage-4/Printables
Heinz Watties NZ Ltd
Breastfeeding web content including videos
Getting baby on the breast, Establishing a breastfeeding partnership
Raising Children in New Zealand
www.raisingchildren.org.nz/2011/06/getting-baby-on-the-breast/
Successful Breastfeeding: Antenatal booklet
Successful Breastfeeding: Postnatal booklet
Counties Manukau DHB
www.healthpoint.co.nz/default,203476.sm
Fresh New Zealand grown vegetables: for babies and young children
pamphlet
Horticulture New Zealand
www.vegetables.co.nz/resources/1files/pdf/leaflet_babies_children.pdf
Other resources: www.vegetables.co.nz/resources/index.php
Protect the health of your children : A guide to making your home and car
smokefree pamphlet
Ministry of Health (HE1802)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/search/health-resources/1802
First food for Chinese babies booklet
Auckland Regional Public Health Service
www.arphs.govt.nz/Portals/0/Health%20Information/Nutrition%20and%20Healthy%20Eating/Nutrition%20fact%20
sheets/FirstFood4ChineseBabies_English.pdf
Beef and Lamb NZ booklets:

Is your baby getting enough iron?
http://beeflambnz.co.nz/resources/Is_Your_Baby_Getting_Enough_Iron_2012.pdf
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Iron – the body’s gold
http://beeflambnz.co.nz/resources/resource-ironthebodysgold.pdf
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Easy iron-rich meals for babies and toddlers.
http://beeflambnz.co.nz/resources/resource-easyironrichmealsforbabiesandtoddlers.pdf
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Resource title and other information
Iron for Toddlers booklet
University of Otago and Auckland DHB
http://beeflambnz.co.nz/resources/resource-ironfortoddlers.pdf
Immunisation web content and a selection of fact sheets for parents and
caregivers
e.g. About immunisation web content, Factsheets: Tips for immunising children, Immunisation benefits
and risks, Comparison of the effects of diseases and the side effects of vaccines, Vaccine ingredients
Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC)
www.immune.org.nz/about-immunisation; www.immune.org.nz/resources/written-resources
Infectious Diseases Information Card
Ministry of Health (HE1215)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/infectious-diseases
A Parent’s Guide to Children’s Weight pamphlet
South Link Health
Accessed from kidsHealth website as web content and PDF download versions
www.kidshealth.org.nz/parents-guide-childrens-weight
Children’s Drinks pamphlet
South Canterbury DHB and Community and Public Health
Accessed from kidsHealth website as web content and PDF download versions
www.kidshealth.org.nz/index.php/ps_pagename/contentpage/pi_id/169
Breastfeeding and Troubleshooting Talk Cards
A resource for the health professional to use with mothers
Mama Aroha | Amy Wray
To order: www.mamaaroha.co.nz/products.html
Be active with your child pamphlet
Sport Waikato
www.sportwaikato.org.nz/downloads1.cfm (Under ‘Be Active with your Child Brochure’)
Bottle Feeding: A guide to safe preparation and feeding of infant formula
(Australia) booklet
Government of South Australia | Women’s & Children’s Hospital
www.wch.sa.gov.au/services/az/other/nutrition/documents/bottlefeeding.pdf
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Resource title and other information
Preparing a bottle feed using baby milk powder – 1 page factsheet (UNICEF
UK Baby Friendly Initiative)
UNICEF United Kingdom
www.unicef.org.uk/Documents/Baby_Friendly/Leaflets/4/botenglish.pdf
A guide to infant formula for parents who are bottle feeding leaflet (UNICEF
UK Baby Friendly Initiative)
UNICEF United Kingdom
www.unicef.org.uk/BabyFriendly/Resources/Resources-for-parents/A-guide-to-infant-formula-for-parents-who-arebottle-feeding/
You can also download the Health Professional’s guide to the leaflet from the above URL.
Off to the best start: Important information about feeding your baby booklet
(UK)
Department of Health, United Kingdom
www.nhs.uk/start4life/Documents/PDFs/Start4Life_OffToTheBestStart_leaflet.pdf
Breastfeeding Confidence e-booklet
The Australian Breastfeeding Association
www.breastfeeding.asn.au under ‘Learn the basics’
www.printgraphics.net.au/myfiles/Breastfeeding_With_Confidence_2/index.html
Kiwi Baby book
Also in this series is Kiwi Toddler and Kiwi Preschooler
Sport Waikato
Order www.sportwaikato.org.nz/kiwibaby.cfm
First foods for south asian babies: A complementary feeding guide booklet
Nutrition Services, Auckland DHB by Roshni Mistry
A healthy start for your baby: Resources to help mothers with babies up to 5
years old booklet
Counties Manukau DHB (Produced as part of the 5-year Let’s Beat Diabetes programme launched in 2005)
Under Fives Nutrition web content
The Heart Foundation NZ
www.heartfoundation.org.nz/healthy-living/healthy-eating/under-fives-nutrition
Healthy Eating for All Ages web content
New Zealand Nutrition Foundation
www.nutritionfoundation.org.nz/nutrition-facts/healthy-eating-for-all-ages
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Resource title and other information
Nutrition for toddlers web content
Well Child Tamariki Ora website
www.wellchild.org.nz/?t=100
Safe feeding for infants web content
Ministry of Primary Industries | Consumer – www.foodsmart.govt.nz
www.foodsmart.govt.nz/information-for/babies-toddlers/safe-feeding-for-infants/
www.foodsmart.govt.nz/information-for/babies-toddlers/
Soy-Based Infant Formula: Parent Information web content
Ministry of Health
www.health.govt.nz/publication/soy-based-infant-formula-parent-information
Immunisation: Making a choice for your children (August 2012)
Ministry of Health (HP5527)
www.health.govt.nz/publication/immunisation-making-choice-your-children
Baby’s First Year web content
Includes information on Breastfeeding, Baby seats, Foreskin care, Is my baby sick?, Nappy rash,
Positional head-flattening, Safe sleep essentials, Teeth – first year, Your baby’s eyes.
KidsHealth (joint initiative between The Paediatric Society of New Zealand and Starship Foundation)
www.kidshealth.org.nz/babies-first-year
Vaccines and your baby booklet and DVD (USA)
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
www.chop.edu/export/download/pdfs/articles/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-baby.pdf
There is also a DVD that can be viewed online ‘Vaccines – Separating Facts from Fear’:
www.chop.edu/video/vaccine-separating-fact-from-fear/home.html
Ina te kai ora – Here’s Healthy Food pamphlet
Te Hotu Manawa Māori and Diabetes New Zealand
To order: www.tehotumanawa.org.nz/resources
Nga Miti – He Kai Reka! – Easy meal ideas for getting more iron booklet
Te Hotu Manawa Māori with support from Beef + Lamb NZ Inc.
http://beeflambnz.co.nz/resources/resource-ngamiti.pdf
To order: www.tehotumanawa.org.nz/resources
La Leche League New Zealand website > Resources > Articles & Information
A range of online articles including information on: Before you breastfeed, diaper log, feeding cues,
feeding the non-latching baby, hand expression, laid-back breastfeeding, a latching-on checklist
www.lalecheleague.org.nz/resources/articles-a-information
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Resource title and other information
La Leche League International website > Resources
A range of online resources available. To view in different languages select ‘Welcome’ in the
language that you want. This will direct you to the country’s La Leche League website and resources.
www.llli.org/resources.html
Breastfeeding Guide – Tips and Products 2010 e-booklet
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fd1b97aa#/fd1b97aa/2
Feeding our families web content
Health Promotion Agency
www.feedingourfamilies.org.nz/
Breastfeeding posters: Future Rugby Legend in the making; Future Business
Entrepreneur getting and important order filled
Online leaflets: Future Internet Whizz Kid busy downloading; Future Prime
Minister Leading by Example
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/breastfeeding-future-rugby-legend-making
Healthy Start: a New Zealand guide to common childhood problems book
Dr Lynda Exton
www.lyndaexton.com/
Eating Safely when you have Food Allergies booklet
New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA)
Ministry of Primary Industries | Consumer – www.foodsmart.govt.nz
www.foodsmart.govt.nz/elibrary/eating_safely_when.pdf
everybody Human Atlas – Breastfeeding video
www.everybody.co.nz
www.everybody.co.nz/page-71dffeb8-97f6-4f83-b0e7-eb516268d715.aspx
Breastfeeding booklet series
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Topics include:

Breastfeeding: Twins, Triplets and More

Especially for Grandparents

Breastfeeding your premature baby
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Breastfeeding your baby with Down syndrome

Breastfeeding and family foods

Postnatal depression and breastfeeding
To order: www.mothersdirect.com.au/catalogue/booklets ($5.00 +GST AUD per booklet)
Whangai U: A beginners guide to breastfeeding DVD
Te Whānau O Waipareira Trust
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Resource title and other information
Dr Miriam Stoppard books (UK)
First-time parents (2006)
Includes step-by-step photos including parent craft topics e.g. how to change a nappy, how to clean a
baby
Complete baby and childcare (2008)
From bathing a newborn to choosing a preschool, in-depth practical advice will give you the
confidence to make the best decisions for your child. Case studies give insights on topics including
single parenting and dealing with sibling rivalry. Plus find vital first aid guidelines and healthcare
advice.
Grandparents: enjoying and caring for your grandchild (2011)
The definitive guide for new grandparents covering 0-3 years
www.dk.co.uk/static/html/features/stoppard/intro.html
Guide to Bottle Preparation (2010) leaflet
Heinz Watties NZ Ltd
www.forbaby.co.nz/Stage-1/Printables
Parenting and Child Health: All you need to know about caring for your
children
Women’s and Children’s Health Network (Australia) | Government of South
Australia
Includes information on: Growth and Development, Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition, Infections &
Immunisation, Illnesses & Health Problems, Safety & First Aid, Disabilities
www.cyh.com/SubDefault.aspx?p=432
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Child health: Child mental health and development – this includes infant
and child mental health and attachment, child development and behaviour
(developmental stages – what to expect)
Resource title and other information
Well Child / Tamariki Ora Health Book
Ministry of Health (HE7012)
https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/well-childtamariki-ora-health-book
‘Look at You, Aroha Atu, Aroha Mai’ DVD
Counties Manukau DHB
To order: http://sahf.webdesign.net.nz/?id=194
Thriving under Five 2012 Edition book and web content
Plunket
www.plunket.org.nz
Topic: ‘The basics of attachment’ web content
The Centre for Attachment (NZ)
www.centreforattachment.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=45
Inside your baby’s brain web content
Great Fathers
www.greatfathers.org.nz/greatfathers/page/babysbrain
Power to protect: Coping with a crying baby pamphlet
Includes information about why babies cry
Ministry of Social Development (Child, Youth and Family and ADHB)
www.powertoprotect.net.nz/documents/resources/never-shake-a-baby-brochure.pdf
Letter to Parents: Important information for parents of young children dealing
with the earthquake and other trauma
Infant Mental Health Association Aotearoa NZ (IMHAANZ)
www.imhaanz.org.nz/Christchurch_earthquake
Newborn to Preschoolers Behaviour and Development web content
Raising Children Network (Australia) Limited
http://raisingchildren.net.au/development/newborns_development.html
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S.K.I.P (Strategies with Kids | Information for Parents) resources (10):

Aroha in Action booklet

Love being a mum, it’s worth every moment booklet

Take time to be a dad ... it’s life changing booklet

Tātai Kōrero: Maori parenting experiences DVD

Parenting Pamphlets (2 of 9): Ages & Stages; Temperament

Whakatipu booklets: Te Kākano Pregnancy; Te Pihinga x 3 covering from birth-six months,
seven-12 months, 13 months-18 months. This is also available as web content including
video clips: www.skip.org.nz/whakatipu/index.html
To order: www.skip.org.nz/resources/index.html
Raising Children in New Zealand series : Mind and Body by age web content
and videos
Newborns, Infant, Crawlers, Toddlers, 2 Years
Raising Children in New Zealand
www.raisingchildren.org.nz/2011/06/mind-body-2/
www.raisingchildren.org.nz/2011/06/the-early-months/
www.raisingchildren.org.nz/2011/05/crawlers-mind-body/
www.raisingchildren.org.nz/2011/05/mind-body-toddlers/
www.raisingchildren.org.nz/2011/05/mind-body-two-year-olds/
http://tvnz.co.nz/raising-children-in-new-zealand/s2011-e1-video-4253651
The Importance of the First Years web content/video
Raising Children in New Zealand
www.raisingchildren.org.nz/the-importance-of-the-first-years/
The Magic of Everyday Moments booklet
Zero to Three (USA)
http://main.zerotothree.org/site/DocServer/magic0to4.pdf?docID=841&JServSessionIda004=mctt6gikr1.app212d
www.zerotothree.org/about-us/areas-of-expertise/free-parent-brochures-and-guides/
Setting the scene to encourage good behaviour; Keeping one step ahead
pamphlet
Children’s Commissioner Behaviour Series brochures
www.occ.org.nz/publications/brochures__and__posters
Child Development web page
Well Child Tamariki Ora website
www.wellchild.org.nz/72/development
Seeing, Hearing & Feeling Violence pamphlet
Brainwave Trust Aotearoa
www.brainwave.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/seeing-hearing-feeling-violence1.pdf
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Family Violence Can Harm Your Child For Life mini fold-up pamphlet
Brainwave Trust Aotearoa
www.brainwave.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/fv-canharmyourchildforlife1.pdf
Baby’s First Year topics
Includes information on Crying: What to do, Financial help when you’re raising a family.
KidsHealth (joint initiative between The Paediatric Society of New Zealand and Starship Foundation)
www.kidshealth.org.nz/babies-first-year
The first three years of life last forever booklet
Brainwave Trust Aotearoa
www.brainwave.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BrainwaveBooklet-Web.pdf
This booklet is currently being updated by Brainwave.
Why the early years count DVD
Brainwave Trust Aotearoa
A new 18 minute DVD showing scientific findings on brain development in the first few years in an easy to understand
and easy to interpret format presented by experts in this field such as Dr. Bruce Perry and Professor Sir Peter
Gluckman. $30 +GST and P+P
To order: www.brainwave.org.nz/resources-2/dvds/
Information for parents web content
Includes keeping babies safe, the 10 things kids need most, keeping your kids safe
Child, Youth and Family
www.cyf.govt.nz/info-for-parents/index.html
Everyday families booklet
Child, Youth and Family
www.cyf.govt.nz/documents/about-us/publications/25038-everyday-families-a5-4-0.pdf
Available in English, Maori, Samoan and Tongan
Manaakihia te Pāharakeke Nurturing the Family booklet
Child, Youth and Family
www.cyf.govt.nz/documents/about-us/publications/cyf069-everyday-families-maori.pdf
Thinking about Parenting booklet
S.K.I.P (Strategies with Kids | Information for Parents)
To order: www.skip.org.nz/resources/index.html
Dance with me in the Heart’ book
(2008) by Pennie Brownlee, Published by the NZ Playcentre Federation
To order: www.playcentre.org.nz/publications.php
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On Your Lap, In Your Heart web content and PDF downloads
Zero to Three (USA)
These resources, funded by MetLife Foundation, were developed to support grandparents in whatever
role they play in the life of their young grandchildren.
ZERO TO THREE’s grandparenting resources include information on supporting healthy child
development as well as tools for addressing some of the more common challenging situations that come
up when raising young children.
www.zerotothree.org/child-development/grandparents/
Parenting and Child Health: All you need to know about caring for your children
Women’s and Children’s Health Network | Government of South Australia
Includes information on: Family & Relationships, Growth and Development, Emotions & Behaviour, Safety
& First Aid, Disabilities
www.cyh.com/SubDefault.aspx?p=432
‘Right from the start’: www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=99&id=1975
Parenting SA’s Parent Easy Guides (PEGS)
Children, Youth & Women’s Health Service | Government of South Australia
Parent Easy Guides bring simple, easy-to-read information on many of the issues faced by parents from
birth through adolescence. The PEGs are considered the "flagship" for Parenting SA and represent a
valuable information source not only for parents and those caring for children, but also professionals.
They have been developed from research in conjunction with appropriate experts and are widely used
throughout Australia.
Includes information on: About babies, Being a Dad, Being a Mum, Being a Parent, Children’s mental
health, Dealing with a crisis, Family break-up, Grandparenting, Grief and loss, Growing and learning in
the family, Habits, etc.
www.parenting.sa.gov.au/pegs/
‘General Parenting PEGs’: www.parenting.sa.gov.au/pegs/peg_category_title.asp?peg_category_id=9 Click on a
topic and the image of the factsheet to download a PDF version.
The Social Baby book
Lynne Murray & Liz Andrews
Keeping kids mentally healthy web content
live to 100 – everybody.co.nz
http://liveto100.everybody.co.nz/mental-wellbeing/keeping-kids-mentally-healthy
Kiwi Families web content
www.kiwifamilies.co.nz
Your Baby and Your Toddler books
Bounty
www.bounty.co.nz
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Littlies magazine and web content
Information on children, baby, dad, mum, activities, parenting support
www.littlies.co.nz
Treasures magazine (Little Treasures) and web content
SCA Hygiene Australasia
Information for pregnancy through to baby and toddlers, parenting support
www.treasures.co.nz
Huggies web content
Kimberly-Clark Australia & New Zealand
Information for conception, pregnancy, childbirth, baby care, toddler, parenting, parenting support
www.huggies.co.nz
OHbaby! magazine and web content
OHbaby!
Information for conception, pregnancy, baby, under 5, parenting support
www.ohbaby.co.nz
Parent’s Guide e-booklet
Beginnings Guides (USA)
Available in English or Spanish
www.beginningsguides.com/Free-E-Preview.html
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