Postnatal Service

Postnatal mothers are provided with health assessment, physical checkups, individual counselling and health advice.

The Service Includes:

  1. Comprehensive history taking and assessment
    • Past medical and obstetric history
    • Child care issues
    • Screening for postnatal depression
  2. Physical check-up
    • Body weight, height and blood pressure measurement
    • General physical examination, including speculum examination if indicated
    • Cervical screening to suitable clients Note
  3. Individual counselling
    • Help and support to all mothers to adapt to life changes, in particular, to provide counselling for mothers with postnatal mood problems
    • Advice on family planning
    • Provision of appropriate contraceptive methods if required Note
  4. Support for lactating mothers
    • Breastfeeding coaching and support
    • Prescription of multiple micronutrient supplement

Note: An additional service fee is required (For details, please visit https://www.fhs.gov.hk/english/fee_cha/general_pub/general_pub.html)