Health and
Childrearing
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PregnancyIf you become pregnant, please fill out the pregnancy notification form at your local municipal government office or Public Health Center. You will receive a Maternal and Child Health Handbook (Boshi Kenko Techo) and be eligible for health consultations and guidance. At each municipal office there will always be a Public Health Nurse, so feel free to consult him/her.The Maternal and Child Health Handbook serves as a record of the pregnancy itself, birth, immunisations, and child maturation. Additionally, as it is your passport to governmental services including health check-ups, please carry it with you at all times. Local governments and hospitals regularly hold seminars and workshops providing guidance on pregnancy, birth, and postnatal issues for both parents. Your active participation is encouraged.
Maternal and Child Health Handbooks are available in English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese and Tagalog. Please inquire at your local municipal body, or to the Maternal and Child Family Health Education Promotion Group. |
