free toothbrush with plunket
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Topic: free toothbrush with plunket
Posted By: TysMummy
Subject: free toothbrush with plunket
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 2:54pm
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ok so just foned them and im SUPER p d off
its only for 5mnths my girl is 8mtn so she isnt allowed one...my friends kid is 6mnth and she isnt allowed one either.........so this is the 2nd time it has happened so every other kid missies out just cause there born at the wrong time.......how pathetically sad is that...........both my kids are born in may so they both miss out......i know its just a toothbrush b ut can they at least let other kids get the opportunity?????????????????????????? anyone else feel the same or am i the only cheap one ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 2:59pm
I'm really bummed too!! So you're not the only one. I hadn't actually thought of ringing them but I figured that we wouldn't be able to get one since DS is 10 months, it always seems to be the way that these things work  ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 3:01pm
| We got one, at our 6mth visit to the Karitane Nurse, along with a big tube of toothpaste. I just thought everyone got them?? |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 3:05pm
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On their website, and I'm pretty sure on the ads they say it as well - that it will be given at their 5 month visit along with toothpaste...
http://www.plunket.org.nz/news-research/news/plunket-and-colgate-fighting-tooth-decay?tot=54 - Plunket website re free toothbrush/toothpaste It does seem a bit silly though that they can't give it to all kids up to a year or something so kids don't miss out, but then that would cost them money etc and can't have that now can we  !
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Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 3:11pm
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just sent email to colgate so we will c what happens...wouldnt it make more sence to do it up tooo 1 yr ???????? no wonder i cant stand plunket...... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 3:26pm
Lol I would've thought it would make sense too... I mean they're only giving 1 to each child right...  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 3:34pm
I only got one for my eldest, and it was a crappy cheap tootbrush, not the nice my first colgate ones you see in the ads.. haha.. I shouldn't complain though, it was free 
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Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 3:34pm
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thought up by a male no doubt ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Twinboys2b
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 4:15pm
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Oh well, you obvioulsy get special treatment with twins as the boys got a toothbrush and paste each at their 15 month check-up,... go figure. ------------- 3yr old gorgeous ID twin boys. |
Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 5:06pm
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Huh, we got one at our 5 month Plunket check up and that was mid 2008. If it's Plunket distributing then I think it's fair enough that they limit them to receiving them at a certain appointment - are people upset because they didn't get them at the 5 month check? ------------- Two little girls under 2! 
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Posted By: Aithne
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 5:22pm
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I got a toothbrush and toothpaste from plunket when R was about 7 months. All my forum buddys had got theres first (R is the youngest) so at his 7m check i asked and was giving a plain green toothbrush that a 5yo would use and toothpaste for 6yrs plus. I ended up going out and buying R a more suitable toothbrush....
I havent seen any ads yet but is there some fancy expensive toothbrush they only give to 5m olds?? When did they start doing that? R is only 11m now and 4m ago when i got his toothbrush my PN told me they usually dont give them out till 9m when they have more teeth. |
Posted By: Cassie
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 5:24pm
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We got one at our 5 month check up, and again at the 10 month one! Might be different in different places? They might have figured I didn't get one at the 5 month one cause she had no teeth then? Who knows - definitely dumb that they won't give you one! ------------- ~Cassie~   
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Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 5:29pm
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wat 5 mnth has teeth? seriously have they thought this thru..........my girl had her first at 5mnths but not many do ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 6:13pm
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I guess it is some promotion they have started to do and have to limit it to 5 months otherwise every child who has been under plunket will be entitled. Since babies generally get teeth around 6 months they figure it is best to prepare parents so they are ready.
Still a bit rough for those who have babies a little bit older. ------------- 
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 7:59pm
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least theyre cheap at the supermarket. ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 8:03pm
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Well I haven't even seen Plunket since Ollie's 6 week check, so I'm more bummed that they haven't bothered to come to us again. ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 8:29pm
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that does not surprise me ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 8:54pm
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We had one visit with plunket @ 6wks and then didnt bother with them again as the lady was so rude. GP does an excellent job. You think that they would automatically send out a voucher or something? Even the GP should have them for the kiddies. ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 9:02pm
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At antenatal class we were told it's gone down hill a lot because funding got cut. My Mum and MIL were shocked to learn that you don't get many visits as when my mum had me about 20 yrs ago you got seen almost every week! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 9:16pm
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When I was born 30 years ago they visited my mum weekly til i was 3 months old, then monthly til I was 5. They should be fully government funded. End of story. ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 9:23pm
totally agree they should ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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MissAngel wrote:Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 9:28pm
i think funding hasalot to play but that doesnt excuss there rudeness lack ofsocial skills and just plain stupidity.............yip i luv plunket........they requested someone to see my son cause they said he was IH.......there idots..........we own a nursing agency so i think i would know a little about it.......and the over worked thing i always here i crap too................crap...none of that was aimed at you nkap9 i just get carried away being tireed lol.....i was just reading my plunket book im now 32 they were excellent.......its a sad world we live in ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 9:32pm
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Lol all good!!
And yeah it doesn't excuse the rudeness, etc! Did you hear back from colgate yet? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fallen
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 9:47pm
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Hmm... we went for my son's 5 month check a week and a half ago. Plunket nurse gave me some toothpaste for 6 year olds+ which my 11 year old uses now. No mention was made of a toothbrush. My son has two teeth btw.
I was rather blown away with the amount of home visits were scheduled. We had two! 5 and 7 weeks, and I think the second one may have been because I had my gallbladder out at 6 weeks and struggled a bit. With my daughter I had 6 home visits!! ------------- |
Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 9:53pm
no havent heard and i wont hold my breath  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 10:13pm
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I am the president for my towns Plunket. Unfortunately at the moment most areas have an extreme lack of funds. During the next few months a number of fundraising events are being held, along with appeal week, so hopefully things will be a bit better for you all :) -------------
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 8:17am
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I never got toothbrushes/toothpaste at their 5 month visit.
I asked Plunket, and they are funded for 8 visits between birth and 5 years old for each child. We have been seen a few times already, but mainly because the girls were prem, and they're twins, so they watch their development pretty closely. |
Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:55am
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We got a toothbrush and tube of 6+ toothpaste at DD's 5month check. PN said they give 6yr old toothpaste now as it has fluride in, and the previous baby toothpaste didn't and kids' teeth were rotting!
Anyway, Chelsea's toothbrush and toothpaste are sitting unused in the cupboard because, even though she'll be 1 next week, she still doesn't have any teeth!! ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 09 February 2010 at 11:13am
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I think level of service and experience you have with Plunket is totally dependent on what area you are in and who your nurse is. Plunket here is fabulous and I think they do a great job, however I've heard bad things about the next area over from ours. ------------- Two little girls under 2!
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