Health management of pregnant women and nursing mothers

1) Management before childbirth: Report and register as a pregnant woman, early diagnosis of pregnancy, distribution of iron
supplements

  • Presentation of ID card is required
  • Health examination at the early stage of pregnancy
    - Urinalysis, blood sampling (syphilis, AIDS, blood typing, Hemoglobin, Hepatitis B antigen-antibody)
    - Rubela antigen-antibody : Execute on the 3rd month of pregnancy
  • Fetal anomaly(triple test): Between 16~18 weeks of pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography: Possible from the 10th week of pregnancy, available every month
  • Provision of iron supplements: For registered pregnant women who are more than 20 weeks pregnant
  • Distribution of books related to breastfeeding: More than 20 weeks of pregnancy
  • Distribution of Health Class schedule for pregnant women (Happy Mom)

Postpartum Management

  • Consultation on health condition of pregnant women
  • Provision of vaccination for infants and toddlers
  • Information on the test for congenital metabolic disease of a newborn(3 to 7 days after birth)
  • Education on the importance of postpartum management and hygiene for pregnant women
  • Operation of breastfeeding clinic (10:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m. every Thursdays and Fridays)
    - Counseling on breastfeeding (http://www.momilk.co.kr)
    - The breastfeeding clinic in the Breast Feeding Association and childcare (http://www.aga-love.org)
  • Inquiry: Maternity Center 02-2091-4689