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Health Ministry updates guideline for hospitals discharging mother hours after birth amid war
Reporter at The Times of Israel
The Health Ministry states that its recommendation of early discharge from hospitals for new mothers 12 hours after giving birth, begun soon after the start of Israel’s war with Iran to reduce the number of patients, is contingent upon approval from a neonatologist and a gynecologist following examinations of both the mother and newborn.
Medical information about newborns who have been discharged will be transferred to health management organizations.
“The early discharge of mothers and low-risk newborns is being carried out with concern for continuity of care, ensuring they receive full support,” says Dr. Sharon Alroy Preiss, head of the ministry’s public health division.
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