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.
Family Care Centers
Family care center where you are
During routine times, Tipat Halav clinics (family health centers) are operated by several different agencies: the Ministry of Health, HMOs and municipalities. Due to the emergency, Tipat Halav clinics provide local and accessible services across the country for those who are away from their homes.
To inquire which Tipat Halav clinic provides services and to make an appointment, you can contact the Ministry of Health hotline:
- *5400 or 08-6241010
- Sunday through Thursday from 08:00 to 18:00; Friday and holiday eves from 08:00 to 13:00
Locate a Tipat Halav clinic and schedule an appointment
Consulting a family care center over the phone
If you have any questions or need consultation after the working hours of Tipat Halav clinics, you can contact the Ministry of Health hotline, Tipat Halav call center:
- *5400 or 08-6241010, Extension 2 then extension 9
- Sunday through Thursday from 08:00 to 21:00; Friday and holiday eves from 08:00 to 13:00
The call center is staffed by Tipat Halav nurses, nutritionists who specialize in the nutrition of young children, breastfeeding consultants and consultants specializing in pre-term newborn care and sleep, who will provide you with guidance on post-partum care, newborn care, vaccination side-effects, development, breastfeeding, nutritional counseling, crying and sleeping problems.
Available in Hebrew, English, Arabic and Russian.
Virtual parent group
Tiponet – virtual group meetings for parents led by Family Center nurses.
The website, as part of the Family Center services, provides parents with relevant information and a complementary service for parents in virtual group meetings. The meetings are held under the guidance of Family Center nurses and their goal is to support parents and promote the child's development.
There are meetings in Hebrew and Arabic.
These days, as part of the support and accompaniment of parents by the family center nurses on the Tiponet site (Hebrew), psychologists and social workers specializing in the treatment of early childhood and crisis situations will also join the meetings. At the meetings, the parents will receive tools to support and help the children and mediate the situation for them.
More information and registration for Tiponet (Hebrew)
Discharge of new mothers
As a result of the fighting, healthy moms and babies may be discharged from maternity ward around 24 hours after birth. We have compiled information for you that can help you deal with common concerns that may occur in the initial days after birth and make it simpler to care for your newborn at home.
Shooting Range Safety for Pregnant or Breastfeeding Women
When training for a firearms license, pregnant or breastfeeding women are required to complete their training at a certified shooting range. Our recommendations are:
- Week 24 to delivery, avoid going to a shooting range because of concern to the fetus's hearing.
- Up to Week 24 - exposure to lead in shooting range poses a risk:
- Shoot in an open or closed shooting range with appropriate ventilation systems
- Wear a hat, shirt with long sleeves and closed shoes
- Wear a disposable respirator
- Use safety headphones
- Use safety glasses
- Wash hands with soap immediately after shooting
- Wash clothes and shower immediately when you arrive home
- Use lead-free ammunition