Emergency State Health Care

Family Care Center Nurse Hotline

The hotline is staffed by certified nurses, pediatric nutritionists, lactation consultants, sleep specialists, and preterm baby experts. They provide guidance on postpartum care, newborn care, side effects after vaccinations, child development, breastfeeding, nutritional advice, crying, and sleep issues.

Contact the Breastfeeding Hotline

• By phone at 5400* or 08-6241010 - press 2 followed by 9

• Available Sunday to Thursday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and on Fridays from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

The service is offered in Hebrew, English, Arabic, and Russian.

More information about the Breastfeeding Hotline

Family Care Services During Wartime

Family care centers and HMOs have resumed normal operations.

To check the latest updates, find a location, or book an appointment

Please note: The information is updated daily. We recommend calling before you arrive.

You can also find out which Tipat Halav centers are open by calling the Ministry of Health’s Hotline:

• Phone: *5400 or 08-624-1010
  Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, Friday and holiday eves, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM

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.

More information and registration for Tiponet (Hebrew)

Early Discharge of Mothers and Newborns

Under normal circumstances in Israel, mothers and newborns are discharged from the hospital no earlier than 48 hours after birth.

Due to the current security situation, healthy mothers and babies may be discharged earlier than usual. At this time, the focus is on low-risk mothers and newborns, who may be discharged as early as 12 hours after birth.

Early discharge will only take place after the following:

• Approval from both a neonatologist and an obstetrician
• A medical examination of the newborn
• An assessment of the mother on the second day after birth

If a mother and newborn are discharged 12 hours after birth:

• The local Health Bureau is responsible for follow-up newborn screening at 36 hours
• The hospital is responsible for completing the newborn hearing screening within 30 days
• The HMO is responsible for completing the baby's medical exam if it wasn't done in the hospital
• The Tipat Halav center is responsible for completing any vaccinations not given in the hospital

We’ve gathered helpful information to support you through common concerns in the first few days after birth and make it easier to care for your baby at home.

Home, Safe and Sound – A Guide for Parents Before Leaving the Hospital (Hebrew)

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