Karitane Groups

Plunket offer a series of four group clinics in the baby’s first year, run by a Karitane nurse.  These groups are fun, informal gatherings, giving you the chance to chat to other mums of babies of similar ages and to raise any general or specific questions for the Karitane nurse to answer in a group forum.  A brief overview of some of the areas to be covered at each stage are listed below.  You are welcome to attend any of the groups even if your new baby is not your first child – it’s easy to forget what to do, and when to do it, with second or third babies!  Come along for a refresher.

4 Month Group, or “Solids Group”

• Starting solids
• Signs to look for, when baby is ready
• Sterilising and care of equipment
• Safety – rolling off furniture
• Safety – sun/heaters

7 Month Group

• Progression with solids (meat/iron)
• Finger food
• Safety – choking
• Safety – new car seat
• Dental care
• Sleep – changing patterns
• Child care – what to look for

12 Month Group

• Balanced diet
• Safety – poisons
• Safety – water
• Behaviour: whining, tantrums
• Shoes  

These courses are run by a Karitane Nurse. Please contact your local nurse to let her know you would like to attend a solids group.  Please phone to check the dates of the next group for your baby’s age. A group for each stage is usually held every month, or more often depending on demand.