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What pregnant women and people
who have given birth to children do

If you are pregnant or have given birth, do what it says on the next page at the City
Hall and clinics or hospitals. Think about the health of you and your child first.
Consult with < the Health Support Section ( Kenkō Shien Ka ) > at the City Hall aboutanything.

● After you have a child, consult with them in the following order.
WhereWhen

What to do?
・When you have a child, see a doctor withthe Obstetrics and Gynecology Department( San Fujin Ka ) to have your mother'sWhenpregnantyouareClinics

health checked.

orHospitals

・After seeing the doctor, go to the City Hall<the Health Support Section (Kenkō ShienKa) >Submit a “Pregnancy Report (NinshinTodoke)”.
City Hall
HealthP.75

・Pick up a “Maternal and Child Health
Handbook ( Boshi Techō )”.

Support ・ If you have an address in Sammu City,
Sectionreceive a “Pregnancy and Infant General( KenkōHealthShienKa )Examination

CheckupForm( Ninpu / Nyūji Ippan Kenkō Shinsa
Jushin Hyō ) “P.74~City Hall
HealthSupport

Submit a "Baby Visit Notice /Birth Notice

When youSection(Akachan Hōmon Renraku Hyō / Shusshō Tsūchi

gave birth(Sho) “.

KenkōShien（ As soon as a childKa )is born. ）City HallNational・In case that you are covered by company

healthinsurance, consult with your company staff.

insurance

・Enroll your child in the "National Health&Insurance (Kokumin Kenkō Hoken) “.

pensionsection

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~
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( KokuhoNenkinKa )City Hall
No later than 14

Citizendays

Sectionafteryourchild's birth.

( Shimin・Submit a “Birth Registration Form (ShusshōTodoke) “.

Ka )By the 15th day after
your child's birth.

City HallChild・Apply for a “ Child Allowance (JidōTeate) “.

Rearing
Support・After you have enrolled your child in healthWithin 30 days of

Sectioninsurance, apply for a “Child Medical

your child's birth.

( Kosodat

Expense Subsidy ( Kodomo Iryōhie ShienKa )Josei ) “.

P.84
~P.85

・Get ”vaccinations” (Yobō Sesshu)
・Consult with City Hall < the Health Support
Clinics

After 60 days ofyour child's birth.

orSection ( Kenkō Shien Ka ) > before getting
vaccinated.

HospitalsP.81~P.83

・ Take an " Infant Health Examination
City Hall
After 90 days ofyour child's birth.

HealthCenter( Nyūyōji Kenkō Shinsa ) “.
・Consult with < the Health Support Section( Kenkō Shien Ka ) >.

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(HokenCenter)

What to do after you are pregnant（１）See a doctor.
After you are pregnant, see a doctor.

（２）Come to < the Health Support Section (Kenkō Shien Ka) > at theCity Hall.
After seeing the doctor, go to the City Hall < the Health Support Section ( KenkōShien Ka ) > and do the following① Fill out a “ Pregnancy Report Form ( Ninshin Todoke ) “.
② Receive a “ Maternal and Child Health Handbook ( Boshi Kenkō Techō )“ and a“ Baby Visit Notice / Birth Notice (Akachan Hōmon Renraku Hyō / Shusshō
Tsūchi Sho) “.

③ If you have an address in Sammu City, receive a "General Health Examinationfor Pregnant Women and Infants form ( Ninpu/Nyūji Ippan Kenkō Shinsa
Jushin Hyō ) “.

● the Maternal and Child Health Handbook ( Boshi Kenkō Techō )This is a very important item. Take it with you when you see a doctor.

＜ Bring the following to the City Hall ＞① Resident Card ( Zairyū Card ) or Special Permanent Resident Certificate( Tokubetsu Eijūsha Shōmei Sho )② Insurance Card (National Health Insurance Card or Social Insurance Card)③ Passport

Contact
Hapiness ( Hapinesu ) ●【Sammu City Child-rearing Generation Comprehensive
Support Center ( Sammu Shi Kosodate Sedai Hōkatsu●Shien Center )】0475-80-1381

◎ The Difficult Words on pages 72 through 75 ◎※Obstetrics and Gynecology Department (San Fujin Ka): A clinic that examines the health of a baby
and where you give birth.
※Pregnancy Notification ( Ninshin Todoke ): A notification to be submitted to the City Hall after findingout that you are pregnant.
※Maternal and Child Health Handbook (Boshi Kenkō Techō): This book is given to you when you submit
a―めもPregnancy

Notification(NinshinTodoke ). You will use it until your child is

メモ ―born and grows up.
※General Health Examination Form for Pregnant Women and Infants (Ninpu/Nyūji Ippan Kenkō

Shinsa Jushin Hyō ): This is a form to submit when seeing a doctor after having a child. It will saveyou money.
※Baby Visit Contact Form(Akachan Hōmon Renraku Hyō): A form that comes with the Maternal andChild Health Handbook※Birth Notification (Shusshō Todoke): A document to be reported to the City Hall when a child is born.
※Child Allowance (Jidō Teate): Money given to children until they are 15 years old. This is money toraise children in good health. Refer to page84.
※Child Medical Expense Subsidy (Kodomo Iryō Josei Hi): A system that allows children to pay no
medical expenses until they are 15 years
old. Refer to pages 63 to 65.
※Vaccinations (Yobō Sesshu): Injections to prevent children from getting sick. It is determined by law.
※Infant Health Checkup (Nyūyōji Kenkō Shinsa): Checking the health of a newborn child at clinics orhealth centers.
※Health and Welfare Centers (Hoken Center ): There are two health and welfare centers, “the Naruto
Health and Welfare Center ( Naruto Hoken Fukushi

Center )” and “the Matsuo IT Health and Welfare Center( Matsuo IT Hoken Fukushi Center )”.
※You have an address in Sammu City ( Jusho ga Aru Hito ): Those have reported to the City Hall thatthey have moved in ( Tennyū ) (live in Sammu City).When you give birth(What to do as soon as a child is born)（１）Come to City Hall.
After your child is born, do the following at the City Hall.
①

Submit a form called “Baby Visit Contact Form / Birth Certificate (Akachan
Hōmon Renraku Hyō / Shusshō Tsūchi Sho)” （ It will be given together with
the Maternal and Child Health Handbook (Boshi Kenkō Techō). ）②

Go to < the National Health Insurance and Pension Section ( Kokuho NenkinKa ) > and enroll your child in the “ National Health Insurance program(Kokumin Kenkō Hoken)”.
（ page 29 ）③

Apply for a “Child Allowance (Jidō Teate)” at < the Child Rearing Support
Section ( Kosodate Shien Ka ) >.
（ page 84 ）④

Apply for a "Child Medical Expense Subsidy (Kodomo Iryōhi Josei)" at <the Child Care Support Section ( Kosodate Shien Ka ) >.
（ pages 84 and 85 ）● A public health nurse see a person who has just had a child.
A midwife (Josan Shi) or public health nurse (Hoken Shi) will see a person
who has had a baby to check on the child.
They check the size of the child.
They find out if the mother and child are living in good health.
Ask for an advice on childcare.
It is free of charge.

―memo ―◎ The Difficult Words on page 77 ◎※Midwife (Josanshi): A person who consult about a baby.
※Public Health Nurse (Hokenshi): A person to whom consult about your physical health.

ContactAddress

Phone Number

296 Tonodai Sammu City

☎0475-80-1381

Health Support Section “Happiness(Hapinesu)”【SammuCity

Child-rearing

Generation

Comprehensive Support Center (Sammu City
Kosodate Sedai Hōkatsu Shien Center) 】＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.

Have a health checkup to your child
しんさTake a health checkup to your child ( Infant Health Checkup (Nyūyōji Kenkō Shinsa).

しんさ審査をしてください。

It is free. Consult with us about your child.
● Take the three health examinations in the following order.
WhenWhere

Infant Health Checkup

・ A doctor ( Ishi ) will examine your child's( Nyūji Kenkō Shinsa )When your child is 3 to4 months old.

What to dohealth.
Sammu・ They check the size of your child's body.

Medical・ Talk with a public health nurse (Hoken Shi) aboutCenter(SammuIryōCenter)your concerns.
・ Talk with a nutritionist (Eiyō Shi) about yourchild's diet ( Shokuji ).
・ Talk with a dental hygienist (Shika Eisei Shi)
about your child’s teeth.
・ You will get a picture book.

Healthcheckupfor・ A doctor ( Ishi ) will examine your child'schildren 1 year and 6health.

months(↪ Only the Health checkup for children 1 yearold(IssaiRokkagetsu Kenshin)

and 6 months old)

When your child is 1year and 6 months old

・ A dentist ( Shika Ishi ) will examine your child's

to 2 years oldHealth

Dental Health checkup

Centerfor children 2 years and(Hoken6 months old (NisaiRokkagetsu

ShikaKenkou Shinsa)
When your child is 2years and 6 months old
to 3 years old.

Center)dental health.
・ They check the size of your child's body.
・ Talk with a public health nurse (Hoken Shi) about
your concerns.
・ Talk with a nutritionist (Eiyō Shi) about yourchild's diet ( Shokuji ).
・ Talk with a dental hygienist (Shika Eisei Shi)
about your child’s teeth.

Health checkup for 3-

・ A doctor ( Ishi ) will examine your child's

year-old children

health.

( Sansaiji Kenkō・ A dentist ( Shika Ishi ) will examine your child'sShinsa )dental health.
・ They check the size of your child's body.

When your child is 3
years and 6 months to
4 years old.

Health・ Test your child's urine.

Center・ Test your child's eyesight.

(Hoken・ Test your child's hearing.

Center)・ Talk with a public health nurse (Hoken Shi) aboutyour concerns.
・ Talk with a nutritionist (Eiyōshi) about yourchild's diet ( Shokuji ).
・ Talk with a dental hygienist (Shika Eiseishi)
about your child’s teeth.

Get your children vaccinated.

In order to prevent your child from getting sick, get vaccinated ( Yobō Sesshu ).
There is no cost.
There are many different types of vaccinations ( Yobō Sesshu ).
If you have a child, consult with <the Health Support Section ( Kenkō Shien Ka ) >of the City Hall before seeing a doctor.

＜ Bring the followings＞①

The Maternal and Child Health Handbook (Boshi Techō)②

Proof of previous vaccinations ( Yobō Sesshu ).

Get a form for free vaccinations by consulting with < the Health Support Section( Kenkō Shien Ka ) > and also get one when your child is born. The form will be usedby a doctor. (It is called a Preliminary Examination Form ( Yoshin Hyō ).)◎ The Difficult Words on pages 79 and 80. ◎※Infant Health Checkup ( Nyūyōji Kenkō Shinsa ): A checkup of the health of a newborn child at ahospital or health center. There are three types ofhealth checkups: infant health checkup ( NyūjiKenkō Shinsa ), one-year and six-month healthcheckup( Issai Rokkagetsu Kenkō Shinsa ), andthree-yearhealthcheckup(Sansaiji KenkōShinsa ).
※Doctor ( Ishi ): A person who works in a clinic or hospital. A person who cures diseases and injuries.
※Nutritionist ( Eiyōshi ): A person who advise on diet.
※Dental Hygienist ( Shika Eiseishi ): A person to whom you consult about a dental health.
( ShikaでんわをIshi ): A person
fix a cavity.
＊※Dentist
びょういんにかけて who
もうしこんでください。
※Diet ( Shokuji ): FoodTypes of vaccinations for children and when they get themWhen

2 months after birth.

3 months after birth.

4 months after birth.

5 months after birth.

6 to 11 months after birth

At the age of one

At the age of one and a half

The year before starting
elementary school

Types
Rotavirus ( Rota )Hib ( Hibu )Streptococcus pneumoniae( Haien Kyūkin )Hepatitis B ( Bīgata Haien )Rotavirus ( Rota )Hib ( Hibu )Streptococcus pneumoniae( Haien Kyūkin )Hepatitis B ( Bīgata Haien )DPT-IPV ( Yonshu Kongō )Rotavirus ( In case ofRotatec )Hib ( Hibu )Streptococcus pneumoniae( Haien Kyūkin )DPT-IPV ( Yonshu Kongō)
BCG
DPT-IPV ( Yonshu Kongō )How many times
1st time
1st time
1st time
1st time
2nd time
2nd time
2nd time
2nd time
1st time
3rd time
3rd time
3rd time
2nd time

3rd time

Japanese encephalitis( Nihon Nōen )Hepatitis B ( Bīgata Haien )MR Stage 1
Chicken Pox ( Suitō )Hib ( Hibu )Streptococcus pneumoniae( Haien Kyūkin )1st time, 2ndtime
3rd time
MR's 1st time
1st time
4th time
4th time

DPT-IPV ( Yonshu Kongō )Chicken Pox ( Suitō )Japanese encephalitis( Nihon Nōen )4th time
2nd time
3rd time

MR Stage 2

MR's 2nd timeTypes of vaccinations for children and when they get themWhen
By turning 7 years and 6
months old.

Between the ages of 9 and 12.

Types

How many times

Japanese encephalitis ( Nihon Nōen ) and DPTIPV ( Yonshu Kongō ) that you have not yet
received.
JapaneseJapanese encephalitis stage 2
encephalitis’s( Nihon Nōen )4th timeBetween the ages of 11 and 12. DT ( Nishu Kongō )Cervical Cancer ( Shikyū Kei
Between the ages of 12 and 15. Gan )3 times* Call a clinic or hospital to sign up.
Take the Maternal and Child Health Handbook ( Boshi Kenkō Techō ) and a Preliminary Medical Checkup
Sheet ( Yoshin Hyō ) (a form to receive free vaccinations) with you.
If there is a delay or you are not sure when your child get vaccinated, consult with < the Health Support
Section ( Kenkō Shien Ka ) >―memo ―

Contact
Health Support Section( Kenko Shien Ka )Address
296 Tonodai Sammu City

Phone Number☎0475-80-1172＜ Reception Hours ＞ Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
※The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and from December 29 toJanuary 3.