Breastfeeding Counseling

This service enables lactating women to revieve councelling and health education related to the breastfeeding and proper nutrition.

Service Process


Conditions & Requirements

Pregnant woman must be registered at the PHC center

The known address must be specified as within the geographical area of the PHC center

The infant must be younger than one year old.

In serious cases, both mother and child will be referred to the nearest specialized breastfeeding clinic


FAQ’s

Service completion duration

30 - 60 minutes


Service Fees

Fees are determined according to the case, apprpoved regulations and the procedures implemented


Service channels

  1. Service Delivery Centers
  2. EHS Website

Target audience

Lactating mother `


Service Limitations

This service is limited to lactating mothers who has infants of ages less than one year old.


Service Provision Timings


Department name

Primary Healthcare Department


Main Service

Supporting Health Services


Service Type

Social


Service Classfication

  • G2C

Sector name

Clinical Services Sector


Service Code

400-12-005-000


Sub Service Type

Variation


Required Documents

  1. Valid Health Card for the pregnant mother

  2. Valid UAE ID card for the pregnant mother

  3. Valid UAE ID card for the infant (if any)

  4. Vaccination card for the infant

  5. Birth notification when evaluating breastfeeding during neonatal screening

Service locations

  1. Emirate of Sharjah: Wasit Health Center, Riffa Health Center, Sharjah Health Center, Al Sabkha Health Center, Al Riqqa Health Center, Al Khalidiya Health Center, Al Hamriya Health Center, Abu Mousa Health Center, Almadam health center
  2. Emirate of Ajman: City Health Center, Musheirif Health Center, Al Hamidiya Health Center, Manama Health Center, Muzaira Health Center
  3. Emirate of Umm Al Quwain: Al Khazzan Health Center, Falaj Al Mualla Health Center, Al Salama Health Center, Al Raafa Health Center, Motherhood & Childhood Center
  4. Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Health Center, Julphar Health Center, Al Rams Health Center, Al Nakheel Health Center, Al Dhait Health Center, Digdagga Health Center, Al Jazeera Al Hamra Health Center, Al Jeer Health Center, Shamal Health Center, Khat Health Center, Al Hamriya Health Center, Shoukah Health Center, Kadra Health Center, Wadi Safni Health Center, Al Mamourah Health Center, and Al Mannai Health Center
  5. Emirate of Fujairah: Al Faseel Health Promotion Center, Murbah Health Center, Qidfa Health Center, Al beddia Health Center, Dadna Health Center

For assistance, get in touch through

Call: 800 8877

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