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Maternity and breastfeeding
This section includes information about maternity services in New Zealand, breastfeeding, the Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes, and the recommended tablet for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
In this section
- This section includes information about the Primary Maternity Services Notice (Section 88), and the referral guidelines and other maternity-related publications. Read more
- Breastfeeding helps lay the foundations of a healthy life for a baby and also makes a positive contribution to the health and wider wellbeing of mothers and whānau/families. Read more
- The Ministry of Health recommends that women planning a pregnancy, or who are in the early stages of pregnancy, access the low-cost folic acid and iodine tablets from their pharmacy (lowest cost is on prescription). Read more
- Information on implementing and monitoring the International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes in New Zealand, including information on the Code of Practice for Health Workers. Read more
- A number of publications relating to breastfeeding have been published by the Ministry of Health these include the following (listed under the year of publication): Read more
- Publications by the Ministry of Health relating to breastfeeding. Read more
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