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Maternity and Child Care |
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| For Pregnancies |
| In the case of a pregnancy, come
to the health center with a pregnancy report from a doctor or
midwife to have a maternity record book issued. Two books, "Maternity
Record Book" and "Pregnancy and Nursing Health Examination
and Treatment Record" make up one set and are a record
of the health of both mother and child. These record books must
be kept until the child enters elementary school. |
| Maternity Health Affairs |
| IDuring pregnancy and after birth,
health examinations are provided free at the Health Center.
Consultations and classes on pregnancy, birth and child care
are also provided. Please bring your Maternity Record Book with
you. Check in information publications such as the "Toyokawa"
for dates and locations. Health Examinations:
Pregnant mother / baby health examination, 3-month / 18-month
/ 3-year-old child health examination, pregnant mother dental
examination
Counseling and Classes:
Newborn care counseling, Papa and Mama classes, Sukusuku Class
(counseling for care of babies one year and under), Mogumogu
Class (teaching nutrition for children 3 years and under)
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| Children's Inoculations |
Children may receive free of charge
the following inoculations at the Health Center: three-type
mixture (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough), polio, measles,
rubella, Japanese encephalitis, tuberculosis, BCG and so on.
For dates and locations other than those at kindergartens,
elementary and junior high schools, check in information publications
such as the "Toyokawa".
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| Medical Cost Assistance for Infants, Babies and Children |
A system has been established
to assist in the personal payment portion of medical insurance
for children under three. Bring the health insurance card
bearing the child's name to the Insurance and Pension Office
for processing. A "Medical Treatment Recipient Identification"
will be issued.
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| Medical Cost Assistance for Fatherless Families and Motherless Families |
A system has been established
to assist in the personal payment portion of medical insurance
for both parent and child in fatherless or motherless families
raising children 18 years old and under as well as for children
in families without either parent in which the grandparent
or grandparents are raising a child 18 years old or under.
However, assistance will not be provided when the parent or
guardian's income is over the set limit. Apply at the Insurance
and Pension Office for processing.
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| lowance for Children |
An allowance for children is provided
to families raising children under 3 years old. However, the
assistance will not be granted when the father's or the mother's
income is over the set limit. Apply at the Juvenile Affairs
Office for processing.
There are also other compensation programs for motherless
and fatherless families.
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Health Center: 0533-89-0616
Insurance and Pension Office: 0533-89-2164
Juvenile Affairs Office: 0533-89-2133
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