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One of a parent’s main concerns in life is keeping their children safe. For help with saftey, check out our current information here.
While workplace requirements for injury prevention and first aid are well known, it is actually the home that poses the most risk. One in three New Zealand injuries happens in the home and one in seven kiwis will be injured at home. Children feature highly in these statistics. The best place to start is with [...]
Plunket, in conjunction with ACC, is offering families the opportunity to purchase a booster seat for just $50!* Studies show booster seats for preschool and school-aged kids can reduce the risk of hospitalisation and death by up to 59 per cent. New Zealand legislation currently covers the use of child restraints up to a child’s [...]
Did you know New Zealand has the world’s highest rates of melanoma skin cancer? Melanoma is mostly caused by too much ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun, and sunburn – so never let your child get sunburnt. Use sun protection from September to April when the sun’s UV rays are most fierce. UV radiation levels [...]
