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H Childbirth/Childcare PDF
From pregnancy to birth
Childcare
1
Pregnancy
1-1 Discovery of pregnancy
1-2 Maternal and Child Health Handbook (Mother and child health handbook, boshi kenko techo)
(1) What is the Maternal and Child Health Handbook?
(2) Maternal and Child Health Handbook in languages other than Japanese
(3) Others
1-3 Maternity health check-ups/Health advice etc
(1) Maternity health check-ups
(2) Visits and advice by midwives/public-health nurses
(3) Midwifery institutions
(4) Mother's classes, parent's classes
2
Birth notification (birth registration) and acquisition of nationality
2-1 Birth notification (birth registration)
2-2 Acquisition of nationality for newborn infants
(1) In cases where either of the parents is a Japanese national
(2) In cases where both parents are foreign nationals
2-3 About recognition
2-4 Choice of nationality
3
Cost of childbirth and benefits
3-1 Health insurance and cost of delivery
3-2 Lump-sum payment of childbirth and childcare
3-3 Maternity allowance (in the case of maternity leave)
3-4 Child allowance
3-5 Subsidy programs particular to municipalities
4
Medical
4-1 Health check-ups for infants and children
4-2 Immunizations (vaccinations)
4-3 Special exceptions for medical costs for infants and children
5
Childcare
5-1 Accredited nursery schools (
Ninka-hoikusho, Ninka-hoikuen
)
(1) What is an accredited nursery school?
(2) Enrollment procedures
(3) Non-accredited nursery schools
5-2 Children’s clubs (gakudo clubs)
5-3 Others
(1) Children’s short-stay programs
(2) Family support centers
