Plunket warning for mothers

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 10, Issue 449, 18 August 1992, Page 11

Plunket warning for mothers

Local Plunket nurse Carole Harford told the society she was hoping to see a marked drop in reported cases of giardisis following the commissioning of Ohakune's new water treatment plant. However, she is now concerned at the number of mothers giving their babies homogenized milk. She said this is a very risky practice as it caij lead to cow's milk anaemia and mothers should be aware that it is dangerous. Katherine Craig is to continue as president of the Ohakune Plunket, with Jennifer Cossar as secretary, following the society's recent AGM. An on-going project for both Raetihi and Ohakune Plunket is selling hand-knitted woollen baby singlets. In her annual report, Plunket nurse Carole Harford said she nursed 44 babies last year, 11 toddlers and 48 preschoolers. She also ran study days covering breast feeding, asthma and child abuse. She completed a certificate course in basic counselling and is working toward a certificate in community health. Carole and Karitane Nurse Lesley Proude thanked the Plunket committee for their work and stfpport. The committee welcomes new members, with

information availablc from Kath Craig, 3858 954 or from Jennifer Cossar on 3858 919.