Rebecca Barnard Occupational Therapist and Sophie Hall Dietitian note that if a parent is concerned about a lack of weight gain they should contact the General Practitioner. They explain the services available from private and public providers and discuss the referral processes.

Resources

Nutrition Matters

This module helps you identify gaps in your child's nutrition and provides a starting point to begin introducing new foods.

https://static.info.content.health.nz/NutritionMatters/index.html#/

Creating Positive Mealtimes

This module introduces practical steps to develop positive mealtimes and gives you tools to support your tamariki try new foods.

https://static.info.content.health.nz/CreatingPositiveMealtimes/index.html#/