Dear Parent,
Welcome to our section on health professionals at Kiwi Families. This section provides great information on the roles of health professionals and how they can help your child.
Our children's health is of great importance to us all, but sometimes it can be daunting having to access health professionals - and to know which one is appropriate for our particular problem.
This section explains what each health professional does, how they are trained, how to access them and what we can expect for our child. Most importantly each article has a section on what we can do as parents to promote the health of our child.
If there are any more health professionals that you would like information on, please drop us a line.
Best regards,
For information on each type of health professionals, just click on the link below:
Anaesthetist
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The role of the anaesthetist in New Zealand hospitals
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| Audiologist |
For information on how to care for your child's hearing
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| Chiropractor |
How to promote posture and well being for all the family
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Dental Therapist
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The role of the dental nurse for children in New Zealand
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| Dentist |
Information on the spectrum of care that a dentist offers
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| Dermatologist |
The range of skin conditions that you may consult a dermatologist about
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| Dietician |
Discover the difference between dietitians and nutritionists, and how they help you
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| Doula |
The growing role of the Doula in maternity care worldwide
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Family Doctors (GP)
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The role of the GP is central to health care in New Zealand
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| Midwife |
The unique role of the midwife in New Zealand
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| Obstetrician |
The specialist in women's health during pregnancy and childbirth
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| Optometrist |
Tips to ensure optimal vision and eye health for your family
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| Orthodontist |
Commonly associated with braces in children - find out more
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| Osteopath |
Understanding their scope of practice and how they can help
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| Paediatrician |
The specialist for children from babies through to teens
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| Pharmacist |
The expert on drugs and medicines, usually found at your chemist shop
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| Physiotherapist |
A widely used health professional in the hospital and community
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Plunket Nurse
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One of New Zealand's major healthcare achievements
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| Podiatrist |
How to ensure healthy feet for the whole family
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Practice Nurse
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The practice nurse has a varied role within the healthcare setting
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Public Health Nurse
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How and when a public nurse may help your family
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Paula Skelton is a qualified nurse and midwife and the mum of three lovely girls. Paula is passionate about children's health, nutrition and exercise and loves to coach the kids' sports teams. Read more about Paula in our
Meet the Team section.