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Tamariki and rangatahi health services — Otago and Southland

Promoting and protecting the health and wellbeing of tamariki (children), rangatahi (youth) and their whānau (family).

Child development services

Ratoka Whakapuāwai Tamaiti, the Child development service is based in Southland Hospital in Invercargill. They provide assessment and follow-up services to tamariki with developmental or ongoing disability needs.

Hospital play specialists

Dunedin and Southland hospitals have registered early learning centres connected to them that are staffed by qualified teachers known as hospital play specialists.

Neonatal care

Dunedin and Southland Hospitals have specialist neonatal facilities to help newborns in Otago and Southland.

Newborn hearing screening

All pēpi are offered a free newborn hearing screen to identify and help treat moderate to profound hearing loss. The hearing check is completed between 0 days and 3 months.

Paediatric services

Paediatric clinics offer care for tamariki and rangatahi up to 15 years old.

Vision and hearing screening

Making sure tamariki can hear and see well is critical to their ongoing development.