The first year

Leumit for you

Tipat Halav (Well Child Centers)

Leumit operates 48 Tipat Halav centers throughout the country, with nurses and pediatricians following your child's health and development:

  • Routine tests, developmental follow-up, referral for follow-up tests if necessary
  • Vaccinations
  • Counseling and guidance
  • Advice about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including sensible nutrition, dental health, hygiene, safety and more.
  • Breastfeeding consultation
  • Information regarding day-to-day care, special needs, returning to work,  educational frameworks and more
  • Baby massage, first aid and CPR

Also, infomation and advice about mother's health, contraceptives, family planning, women's health, a healthy lifestyle, and more.

The service is provided free of charge to the entire population.
An appointment must be arranged prior to arrival, through the customer service call center at *507, or through the Ministry of Health website

Workshops for Parents and New Moms

Baby massage has many benefits: the massage is soothing and relaxing, effective for calming and preventing gas, treating constipation, relieving colds, helping to deal with sleep problems and strengthening the body's systems. The massage strengthens the bond between the parent and the baby, and is enjoyable for both parties. The calmness and warm contact of the parent with the baby encourages the baby's development.

For more information on baby massage classes

In an ideal world, you will never need the tools you gain at a CPR workshop. However, unfortunately, accidents happen, babies inhale foreign bodies, get hurt and injured, and knowledge and training in life-saving methods such as the Heimlich maneuver or infant respiration, are the only way to ensure your full control of the situation.

For more information on infant CPR classes

 

An exercise workshop for new moms and moms-to-be.

In the workshop we will engage in aerobic activity, strength exercises, flexibility and stretching to improve cardiopulmonary endurance and strengthen muscles.

The workshop is intended for pregnant women and women who are up to a year after giving birth, and includes 10 weekly sessions, conducted by a qualified fitness instructor.

For more information on our exercise workshops.

Breastfeeding

The decision to breastfeed or not is yours, and yours alone. Leumit is here to make sure that if you choose to breastfeed, you will receive all the support and help you need, for successful breastfeeding.

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