About pregnancy, birth and baby care
Information about support for pregnancy, parents and babies in Australia.
Healthy pregnancies
What we’re doing to support healthy pregnancies and help babies grow strong.
Breastfeeding and nutrition
How we support mothers to breastfeed their baby for the best start.
Marketing infant formula
A self-regulated code for companies selling infant formula.
We encourage women to continue breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learn more about COVID-19 and breastfeeding.
Pregnancy, birth and baby hotline
1800 882 436
You can call this hotline to speak to a maternal child health nurse for advice and guidance. Hours are from 7 am to midnight (AEST/EADT), 7 days a week (including public holidays).
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby website
The Pregnancy, Birth and Baby website is a national Australian Government service that provides support and information for expecting parents and parents of children from birth to 5 years.
Related work
Related work
Resources
Resources
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RSV Case Study – Bre O’Brien
Bre shares her experience with RSV, and the importance of being vaccinated.
Maternal vaccination timeline – social media animation
Social media tile about the maternal vaccination timeline.
Healthdirect’s Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Service Review report
The Cube Group and the Department evaluated the Pregnancy, Birth and Baby (PBB) service. Delivered by Healthdirect Australia, PBB is a national service providing support and information for expecting mothers and parents, families, and carers of children from birth to 5 years of age.
RSV maternal vaccinations community kit
This kit includes information and communication resources you can share with your community to raise awareness about the risks of RSV in young children and the benefits of vaccination during pregnancy.