Pregnancy and Childbirth
On pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and caring for a newborn during wartime.
On pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and caring for a newborn during wartime.
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Family Care Centers
Due to the emergency, Tipat Halav clinics provide local and accessible services throughout Israel for anyone who is away from home. For further information, call the Ministry of Health's Hotline… -
Pregnancy and Labor During Wartime
At times of emergency, such as war, we are exposed to stressful situations that affect the health of the mother and the fetus. It is crucial to follow the pregnancy… -
To Breastfeed is to Provide Resilience
Especially during emergency and crisis situations, breastfeeding was found to be especially healthy both for the breastfeeding mother and the nursing baby. All information about breastfeeding during stressful and emergency… -
Traumatic Stress While Pregnant or Breastfeeding
All the information for women who are coping with stress and trauma while they are pregnant or breastfeeding. Tips for coping with stress, emotional support hotlines and more. -
Mothers' Milk Donations
What babies are eligible for donations of mothers' milk units? What are the eligibility criteria? How can I donate my milk? Click here for further information. -
Donate Mothers' Milk
Due to the situation, there are babies whose mother is absent and cannot breastfeed them. Who can donate, what are the donation criteria and how to donate.
Mothers' Milk Donations
Due to the emergency, the National Mothers' Milk Bank allows for the allocation of donated mother milk units for babies who require them, according to the following criteria:
- Babies under six months who require mothers' milk due to their mothers' absence as a result of the situation (the mother was either recruited, injured, abducted or killed).
- Babies over six months and under one year who require mothers' milk due to their mothers' absence and who cannot be fed with baby formula, due to allergies or intolerance (requires the approval of a medical professional).
- Babies under one year who have been injured as a result of the war and whose recovery can be facilitated by nutrition with mothers' milk (requires the approval of a medical professional).
To receive the service, contact:
- The Department of Mother and Child in the Ministry of Health
By e-mail at emergency-halavem@moh.gov.il - The National Mothers' Milk Bank
- By WhatsApp 052-6344101
- By phone number 073-2630200