This leaflet for women of child-bearing age explains what folate and folic acid are, why they are important and how to get enough. 

This leaflet gives information on the blood tests that are normally offered and recommended at the first antenatal visit. These tests look for possible health problems that could affect the mother’s health and the health of the baby. Only o

What we eat every day has a big impact on our health – from the amount of energy we have when we get up in the morning to our risk of developing conditions like heart disease and cancer in the future.

As a parent, you want the best start for your baby. What your child eats and drinks is important for their health now and in the future. 

This booklet outlines advice on many key nutritional issues for children aged one to five. It includes information on how to provide a healthy, balanced diet for this age group, guidance on suitable snacks and drinks, feeding a vegetarian c

This guide aims to provide physical activity leaders and sports coaches with advice on healthier food and drink options in settings where physical activity or sport is taking place or is promoted.

This leaflet highlights the importance of protecting your skin from UV damage (either from the sun or sun bed use), provides advice on how to check your skin regularly and the importance of looking out for any mole changes. 

This poster highlights how you can help yourself and others to take care in the sun. 

The PHA has developed three leaflets to explain the stages of the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme in Northern Ireland. There is also a checklist to help you to monitor your baby's development in addition to the Smart4Hearing (S4H)

This leaflet discusses the help available to women who experience a mental health problem in the perinatal period, the name given to the period during pregnancy and up to one year after birth.

The Department of Health (DOH), Public Health Agency (PHA) and the Health and Social Care Trusts (HSCTs) seek to promote a consistent approach to routine enquiry into domestic abuse, providing a trauma-informed, strengths-based response.

This leaflet is for children and adults born before January 2020 who are still eligible for the MMR vaccine. Those children born after can receive the MMRV for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox) as part of the routine vaccin

The aims of the evaluation were to describe the development and implementation of Live Better, assess the effectiveness of partnership working, examine barriers and facilitators to delivery, determine the impact of activities..

The PHA led on the planning, delivery and evaluation of the ‘Live Better’ initiative launched by the Minister for Health in July 2024. 

In September 2025, facilitated stakeholder feedback workshops were held to recognise work completed, shar

3+ Review: Guidance for Pre-school Education Teachers and Leaders - Health and Education Working in Partnership to Support Pre-school Children