Royden Junior Check is among the hundreds of local kids who have been through the B4 School Check health programme.
But now a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Pukeko Pictures means children presenting for the B4 School Check programme get a free book and stickers featuring television cartooncharacters The WotWots.
Last week 4-year-old Royden was checked over by Janine Spence of the Whanganui Regional Primary Health Organisation. He is just one of the 749 children in the WRPHO area who have been seen this year. The WotWots are the new ambassadors for the Health Ministry's B4 School Checks.
Ms Spence said she hoped the giveaways would make Wanganui parents even more motivated to take their 4-year-olds for a check.
"The B4 School Check is free, and includes an assessment of a child's hearing, eyesight, teeth and gums, height and weight, behaviour and development. It can pick up any health issues children have well before they start school, so those issues can be addressed," Ms Spence said.
