When you become pregnant, see a doctor at a maternity clinic and receive a certificate of pregnancy. Go to the Hoken Center (Health Center) to receive your Maternal and Child health handbook. This contains the pages to document your pregnancy, advice for raising children and childbirth information such as the date and time of birth, the place of birth, the hospital’s name, *immunization and health records of your baby. Don’t forget to pick up this handbook because you have to produce it when your baby gets a vaccination and has a checkup.
We provide parenting classes called Papa-Mama Kyoshitsu so that you can learn how to bring up your baby.
There are many procedures to go through after giving birth. First, you decide your baby’s name and submit a birth notification form. An alien registration card is issued on the basis of this information.
Second, apply for children’s allowance. 10,000yen is paid for children under 3 years old and 5,000yen for children from 3 years old until they graduate elementary school. Third-born *and *later children can continue to receive 10,000 yen per month after becoming 3 years old. Bring your bankbook, Inkan(seal), certificate of income for children’s allowance(If you didn’t live in Toyokawa on January 1.), health insurance card. Some other documents may be required *depending on circumstances.
Parents must also apply for Child Medical Expense Aid. If you are under National Health Insurance, follow the NHI and Child Medical Expense Aid application process for your baby. You will then receive a medical care certificate for your child. If you are insured under the social health insurance scheme bring your insurance card to the Insurance and Pension Division. Medical care certificates for children are issued on the same day.
Medical checkups and immunizations are provided at regular intervals at the Hoken Center (Health Center) during your child’s infant stage. Check the public newsletter “Toyokawa” issued every month to be sure not to miss them.