Paediatricians are concerned but not surprised by the large rise in the number of preschoolers being hospitalised for preventable illnesses.
The figures are particularly worrying in Auckland.
According to information from Te Whatu Ora in June, preventable hospital admission for babies and preschoolers shot up by 35 percent - but in Auckland that number soared to 66 percent.
Te Whatu Ora blames ongoing challenges from Covid.
Auckland community paediatrician Dr Jin Russell spoke to Ben Strang.
