Healthy lifestyle for mothers

  • Pre-conception

    Weight reduction should be encouraged in the pre-conception period to reduce pregnancy complications. Here are the guidelines.

  • During pregnancy

    Health professionals should provide pregnant women with information on diet and physical activity to encourage and support healthy gestational weight gain.

  • While breastfeeding

    Breastfeeding can help mothers to return to their pre-pregnancy weight and can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes for those who had gestational diabetes.

  • Medications and substance use while breastfeeding

    Information about the safety of continuing to breastfeed when taking medications.

  • Work and breastfeeding

    Continuing to breastfeed after returning to work has benefits for mother, baby, and employers.

Last updated: 12 July 2016