Daily Routine in Wartime
Information center and how to establish a daily routine in wartime
Information center and how to establish a daily routine in wartime
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Hospital Elective Activities
All the information about the hospitals that have renewed their elective (non-urgent) activities. -
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… -
Self-Care to Be Able to Help Others
During emergencues, parents have a twofold challenge: function and cope with the situation themselves, so they can support and communicate the situation to their children. This way you can take… -
Healthy Nutrition in Emergency
Healthy nutrition is important and helps reinforcing our physical and mental resilience. We have gathered here all the information, hotlines and phone numbers on the subject of nutritional counseling and… -
Keeping Children and Adults Busy
Keeping busy and active during crisis times carries therapeutic powers. It helps self-regulation of powerful emotions, relieve tensions and maintain resilience. We have gathered here some examples for suitable activities. -
Screens in Wartime
Everything you need to know about screen time, both during emergency situations and in general. Pros, cons and what is the recommended screen time for every age group. -
Child and Teenager Online Safety
Especially during war and emergency situations, like the one that we are currently experiencing, the internet provides us with escapism and pleasure, but it may also present us with challenges… -
Information Security and Cyber Security
Alongside physical attacks, the State of Israel is also currently facing many cyber threats against citizens, organizations and companies. -
Staying Home with the Children
Prolonged stay at home with the children may increase both our stress and our children's. Important guidelines for prolonged stay at home and for relieving children's stress and trauma. -
Leaving Children Home Alone
According to law, you can leave children alone at home from the age of 6, but it is recommended not to leave them alone before the age of 9, as… -
Helping Children Understand Tragic Events
A couple of tips that will help you if you need to talk to your children about difficult subjects. -
Parents in Active Military Service
How you can help your children cope with the recruitment of a parent to military service. It is important to remember that recruitment causes pressure but it also provides an… -
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. -
Older Adults in Wartime
During war situations, when everyone's level of anxiety is on the rise, it is even more elevated in older adults. All the information about making accommodations to their home environment… -
Substance Abuse
Stressful and emergency situation may increase abuse of such substances as drugs and alcohol. You should avoid abusing these substances to avoid addiction and you should seek professional help or…
Family Care Centers
Family care 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 16:00 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