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
Maternal vaccinations poster
This poster provides information about maternal vaccinations under the National Immunisation Program.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine consumer fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information to consumers on the maternal RSV vaccine and infant RSV immunisation products.
Marketing in Australia of Infant Formulas (MAIF) complaint outcomes list for previous financial years
This document contains a summary of Marketing in Australia of Infant Formulas (MAIF) complaint outcomes from financial year 2023–24.
Now is a great time to quit – pregnancy poster
The best way to protect you and your baby is to stop smoking and vaping.