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.
Latest resources
Latest resources
The National Stillbirth Action and Implementation Plan Annual report 2, 2023
This plan provides jurisdictions with the flexibility to implement actions tailored to local contexts.
National Stillbirth Action and Implementation Plan - Evaluation Report 2023
The First Evaluation Report 2023 relates to the other reports published by Nous Group on the National Stillbirth Action and Implementation Plan.
COVID-19 vaccine information for pregnancy and breastfeeding – Easy Read
A fact sheet about the COVID-19 vaccine for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding in Easy Read format.
National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Strategic Action Plan 2018-2028 – Three-year implementation review
This report shares review findings of the National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Strategic Action Plan 2018-2028 implementation. The review’s aim is to inform the Australian Government if the plan is on-track to achieving its goals.