The First 1000 Days | Johan Morreau | TEDxTauranga

[@b.a.minchin8886]

In 1992, This man saved a young girl's life by allowing his curiosity to get the better of him. He wanted to witness a pair of twins whom had just been born. One boy and one girl. The boy had a collapsed lung but the girl was unresponsive. Most of the nursing staff were focused on the twin boy, but Dr. Morreau realised the girl was not well and insisted that some of he staff take a look at her. It was there after tests were conducted, that they realised the twin girl was born with no pulmonary artery and had a hole in her heart. They quickly operated on the now three day old twin girl and in years to come she would have a further two heart operations and live a healthy life. After the fist surgery, the mother bought a clock engraved with sincere gratitude. Morreau, took the clock without a word and disappeared behind the wall. The mother asked the nurse if Morreau was offended. The nurse quickly went behind the wall and came back to reassure the mother that he infact was crying behind the wall. No one had ever said thank you to him before. This shows how much we take for granted with our health care professionals. Today both twins are healthy 28 years old and are doing fine. Thank you Dr. Johan Morreau for saving my life, you will never know how grateful I am. Love Brogan.

[@alexandriaobong6753]

Is someone chopping onions 😭. This story really touched my heart. You can really see the passion in his eyes and even how he speaks when he choked about how many preterm deaths were predictable and preventable. We need more doctors like him ❤️🙏🏾

[@chris_2208]

😭😭😭

[@annemacleod1421]

Kia ora Brogan. I watched this TEDX as part of a social work presentation here in ChCh (06.10.21) and I like to read comments as it expands on what you’ve watched. I was reading your comment to my colleague but got tearful and had to leave him to finish reading it! Wow. I though Johan was special because there was something about his impassioned delivery that gets to you … you know he is speaking from the heart … he is one special man and doctor. You are proof… along with your twin. Wow! 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿👏🏼👏🏼

[@b.a.minchin8886]

@@annemacleod1421 *Gasps* Thank you 🥰

[@niqueh9778]

🥹🥲😇

[@julia7711]

Awww, u can hear him holding back sobs around 8:20 when he speaks about having to reveiw child deaths, and the findings are that it is predictable, and it is connected to their needs not being met in their first 1000 days, it brought a tear to my eye. Thank goodness we have people like this, who have love and emapthy working to help our children

[@johnsherman7289]

Parents don't have to be perfect, they have to be present.

[@gypsydayle7083]

I always said, even before I became a Mommy to a now 13 month old beautiful babygirl, that at least the first year was MINE! I wasn't going to back to work. Now that she's past that, and how smart, and determined she is, I just can't see her thriving, and learning at a babysitters. She's not saying actual words yet, but says "duh" for "dog" and "daw" for "down" she can point to well over 20+ pictures while we're reading, and I ask for example, "Where's the cow?" "Where's the shoes?" And say that a cow says MOO, and shoes go on your feet. Then I'll ask where her feet are, where my feet are. Almost certain she understands at least 100 words.. She just understands so much. Been walking since 8 and a half months. That's because I give her PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES to grow. We are on the floor, outside, interacting all day. So, I'm not planning on going back to work anytime soon. We're struggling, but it's worth it to give my sweet girl the attention, opportunities, and all the Love I have to offer plus some. Btw she does say something, and it's after either after I give her a kiss or after she gives me a kiss. It's "I yiy yiy" My 13 month old tells me she loves me. 🤗

[@aracellilopez-lavalle7343]

I wish USA can review labor rights to allow mothers having more time maternity leave (currently 15 days) in comparison to 1000 first days. Europe is ahead on the quantity time and therefore the quality and opportunities that kids, parents and society get.

[@metuabates371]

Thank you Dr Morreau for your words of wisdom. What a great follow on to the talks you gave at the Health Conference in the Cook Islands in July this year (2018). This message needs to be heard at every level in society, especially governments and treasury departments. Targetted resourcing is crucial to reducing/eliminating Child Poverty. Parents and those who are privileged to be raising children need to hear your messages also. Thank you for gifting your talents and wisdom to the masses so our children get a head start.

[@jalaybi]

This is a man who cares. More talks like this please.

[@gwenliams2241]

Why wouldn't this first 1,000 days of a child is not being 1 of the things that the doctors or nurses or even anyone in the hospital tell the parent(s), especially the first time parent(s) how important it is to invest your time to talk & engage with the baby? They only tech us how to coop with pain or how to produce more milk for the baby, but why not this?

[@OWNLAC]

We try our best as nutrition professionals but would go miles if it was emphasized more by doctors and nurses who are always in contact with clients and patients.

[@Derlet30]

Exactly. They put a lot of emphasis on the mechanics of breastfeeding, but not on the process of building a whole mind through nurturing connection...

[@buzzybee186]

Guys like this give me hope. What a beautiful soul

[@annadawson4206]

This is exactly the help and messages which the PAFT programme WAS doing !!. How to respond to and care for baby/ child when it is all going bad. We have been closed by the Govt in NZ. We have prevented suicides, child abuse has been stopped and help has been found for the parents, we have got parents without any ideas on how to care for a child, going on to become fully engaged and parenting to a very high standard, we have got parents sharing books with their kids, using positive statments instead of 'No' and 'Don,t', we were the ambulance at the top of the cliff. Now families will tumble down that cliff and then it will all be a major disaster and rescue. SAVE OUR BABIES AND CHILDREN by reinstating PAFT for every family.

[@WadeReweti]

Awesome talk, it's an indictment on our society that the value of quality parenting isn't recognised for its quantifiable contribution to society, and conversely how the resources of a country are focussed on dealing with symptoms rather than root causes.

[@shadowboxing7029]

Well said!

[@Derlet30]

Agree! 💯

[@RobinYoungson]

Such a critical issue for the future of our nation. Kia kaha! Congratulations on a wonderful talk :-)

[@toniaustin9940]

beyondconformity.co.nz/hilarys-desk/which-elephant-is-that-yohan-morreau

[@julia7711]

Thats amazing how holland looks after new babies and parents. Unfortunately lots of the people i know dont appreciate the input they get from plunket, they take it as an insult instead of help.

[@sierraarmstrong4111]

We have plenty of social workers in the US sadly they are currupt beyond belief. My landlord is a social worker the day we moved in he said "oh you wouldnt believe how many times iv talked parents out of their kids" and that disgusted me. Shows exactly what that organization is really about

[@rabiasalas7410]

A mom I know went to a well known teacher and asked, when is it OK to start teaching a baby, he said, it's too late. You have to teach them when they are in the womb

[@Derlet30]

You do start at conception, but you can never be late. Starting at any point is better than not starting at all

[@kusher18]

MPH student here who found this talk very helpful! Looking for a source for "$1 dollar spent on child health is equal to almost $17 later in life". Any help tracking down this source is appreciated!

[@anthonyhutchinson558]

If you have that battle in New Zealand. Come check out south africa

[@Jamesrs7]

Awesome talk Johan!!

[@ajaymakal]

Great talk! hope this will be heard at political level and atleast some of the suggestions will be implemented!

[@liviahavlickova6314]

i am not even from new zeland but i am crying

[@Pedejudi]

A beautiful message interrupted by many selfish coughers in the audience.

[@annadawson4206]

We have been teaching parents about the first 1000 days /3 years for over 22 years in NZ - and the GOVT has shut us down????

[@TheFirstDaysOfLifeWithLolaAduk]

That's awful 🥺😦

[@waitiwaita6993]

Wow so true. Spend money on parenting ‘well said’

[@anitalohar4253]

During pregnancy after 4months to after new born baby's 730 days called 1000days

[@gypsydayle7083]

So it's 2 years after gestation period then you think?

[@belayhaffa2958]

wonderful

[@SaminaBibi-f2h]

2:02

[@daniquethompson2853]

Is it 1000 from conception or 1000 from birth?

[@dr.parimalabai2894]

From conception

[@MsLikelike]

Is it so that the governments that can fix it but don’t , want it to stay like that . Crime pays . Lower level labour will have no one to do it if everyone has higher aspirations. Would explain that lack of investment from those in power . Sad 😞

[@ngapuhiwahinetoa]

Awesome thank u

[@thaminashah6327]

❤️

[@joslahpandora9028]

"...Almost certainly a reflection of the need of those first 1000 days not being met..." = People are not so fragile as very smart people seem to think. How much of Dr. Morreau's observations are colored by subjective countertransference?

[@paksta]

Joslah Pandora Got any research on that?

[@Derlet30]

I definitely agree that life isn't as deterministic as the social sciences very often would have us believe. But we should not forget that because there is data associated with these assertions, there are still correlations and probabilities that we should respect. The margin of error in the findings? That's what our freedom, education, environment, faith, community, and ultimately our humanity accounts for 🙂

[@officereply5564]

What a load of rubbish from a guy who pretends to know the real issues and what needs to be done for babies and families. You have missed the boat significantly Dr Morreau. You are clueless about what you as pediatrician have done to cause the very issues you pretend to want to change.

[@Danenaidoo92]

Would you like to give brief commentary on what you would call "the real issues"? The reason I ask, is I'm unsure about what you might think they are. Also, would you like to explain how Dr Morreau have caused the issues he talks about changing? Thank you.

[@allrightthen.6225]

office reply Your tweet was the dumbest thing I have read.in the last 3 minutes

[@dunkthebomb]

What do you think the real issues are?

[@davidchaloner43]

why do you hide from your post?

[@dr.parimalabai2894]

OMG..who are you?!