Seoul’s Seocho District is set to operate a comprehensive health care program covering all stages of life from pregnancy preparation to childbirth, parenting, and infertility.
The district announced on the 11th that it has started the ‘Mother-child Health Program’ at the Yangjae Mother-Child Health Center from the 5th of this month. The core of this project is to provide comprehensive and systematic health information and experiential education targeting prospective couples, pregnant women, parents of infants and young children, and couples dealing with infertility.
This year’s program consists of a total of eight courses, including ▲Prospective Couples Happiness Class ▲Expectant Parents Class ▲Pregnant Women’s Prenatal Class ▲Infant and Young Child Health Parents Class ▲Infertility Prevention Program ▲Healing Program ▲Mothers’ Meeting ▲Breastfeeding Clinic, and is scheduled to run 80 times in the first and second half of the year.
The ‘Prospective Couples Happiness Class’ focuses on preparing for healthy pregnancies and communication skills for couples, and began on the 5th. The ‘Pregnant Women’s Prenatal Class’, which started on the 9th, includes diverse healing programs such as DIY classes, Pilates, and picture book prenatal education.
Starting from the 1st of next month, the ‘Infant and Young Child Health Parents Class’ will provide parenting information through sensory development play and safety education, and will begin on the 14th. The ‘Expectant Parents Class’ will focus on essential practical topics such as newborn care, postpartum care, and sleep training.
On June 12, the ‘Infertility Prevention Program’ will be held, which includes understanding the causes of infertility, psychological management, and healthy habit education, while the healing program, which will open on the 14th, helps to alleviate stress related to pregnancy and childbirth through sensory experiences and health management activities.
Every fourth Tuesday of the month, a ‘Breastfeeding Clinic’ will be held, offering one-on-one customized counseling on correcting breastfeeding postures and managing breast engorgement. All programs can be registered for on the Healthy Parents e-sound website.
Last year, the Yangjae Mother-Child Health Center operated a total of 77 sessions across nine courses, with the participation of 1,274 people and recorded a satisfaction rate of 98.9% based on survey results. This year, with newly invited expert instructors and improved programs, aims to enhance its quality.
Jeon Seong-soo, the head of Seocho District, said, “Through this Mother-child Health Program, we aim to nurture healthy families with comprehensive care from pregnancy preparation to childbirth and parenting, contributing to overcoming the low birth rate.” He added, “We will continue to strive to make Seocho a ‘childbirth-friendly city’ with various customized support.”