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Plunket stats show breastfeeding on the rise in New Zealand

*29 July 2011* Plunket’s latest figures on breastfeeding indicate a steady increase in breastfeeding rates over the last 10 years. Plunket clinical advisor Allison Jamieson says that the figures are great news for New Zealand. “Breastfeeding rates in New Zealand are definitely improving - slowly but surely.

Tags: 4 comments 29 July 2011

New adidas All Blacks’ jersey donation will help Plunket babies

*29 July 2011* Get your copy of the Plunket 'Go All Blacks!' poster and show your support for our boys in black - and Kiwi kids. Download Plunket Go All Blacks! poster PDF 1 page 1MB   NZRU’s Principal Partner and All Blacks[http://www. allblacks.

Tags: 0 comments 29 July 2011

Plunket welcomes Green Paper on vulnerable children

*27 July 2011* New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the health and development of children under five welcomes the launch today of a Green Paper on vulnerable children. Plunket CEO Jenny Prince was among the key people who were consulted during the development of the paper, which has a special focus on under five year-olds. “The health and wellbeing of our under five’s is an issue for all of society.

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Government Green Paper for vulnerable children

*22 July 2011* On Wednesday 27 July the Minister of Social Development, Paula Bennett, is launching the Green Paper for vulnerable children. The Green Paper is a discussion document with some ideas about what the Government could do to improve outcomes for vulnerable children. Plunket CEO Jenny Prince was among the key people who were consulted during the development of the paper, which has a special focus on under five year-olds.

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Win a gift pack from Huggies & Wattie’s

*7 July 2011* This year the Eyebright Awards are bigger than ever before, and better still, you can win a gift pack Each year our star sponsors Huggies and Wattie's support Plunket through the Eyebright Awards, which celebrate the wonderful work Plunket teams do throughout the country. Huggies and Wattie’s have donated two fantastic gift packs for us to give away as part of the excitement building up to the Eyebright Awards. You can enter by watching the video below and answering the question “Who speaks on behalf of the winning Southland team?” Email your answer, address and contact phone number to plunket@plunket.

Tags: 6 comments 7 July 2011

An interesting link from Plunket
Here’s something I read on the Plunket website I thought you might find interesting.
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