Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI)
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Sudden Infant Death used to be a mystery but thanks to research we now know a lot more about risk factors and how to keep babies safe.
Immunisation
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In New Zealand the Ministry of Health offers a series of vaccines free to all children to protect them from highly infectious diseases. The New Zealand National Immunisation Schedule is a series of immunisations, including boosters, given at specific times between the ages of six weeks and 12 years.