Pregnancy and child birth |
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| If you think that you may be pregnant, first go to the Obstetrics Department for a preliminary examination. |
| If the examination establishes that you are pregnant |
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At either your local ward, city, town or village office or, |
--- apply to receive a Mother and Health Record Book |
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A local Public Health Center, |
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Caution
Be very careful concerning the following:
Be sure to receive the standard medical examination for pregnant women. To avoid abortions, early births, stillbirths and premature babies, etc., you will be checked to see whether you suffer from any of the following conditions, using such tests as the following:
blood serum test for syphilis, anemia test, blood pressure check and checks for diabetes and blood proteins tests. For detailed information, please contact your local Public Health
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| What is a "Mother and Child Health Record Book"? |
It is a book used to keep a record of all health matters related to pregnancy, birth and child care and records the development of the child up to the time he/she becomes six years of age, plus guidance concerning health, results of tests, etc.
How to receive a foreign language version Mother and Child Health Record Book
There are Mother and Child Health Record Books written in both Tagalog and Japanese (An English version is also available). They are available at some local Public Health Centers,
but in the majority of cases it is necessary to apply at the local Public Health Center in the area where you live. If the version you want is not available, please contact the following source:
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Mother & Child Insurance Agency
Tel: 03-3499-3111
Methods of obtaining your Mother and Child Health Record Book:
- Go to the organization listed above and buy it directly (750 yen)
- Use a postal money order and send the required amount from your local post office (1,000 yen).
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Account number: 00110 1 54451
Organization: Mother & Child Insurance Agency
Title of item to be written in the "Notes" column: "Mother & Child Health Record Book (Tagalog Version, __copies)".
* Be sure to fill in you name and address in the proper places. |
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| Report of birth |
First, within fourteen days of the birth, report the birth at your local ward, city, town or village office.
* Items necessary for reporting a birth:
Birth certificate (The doctor or maternity ward will issue a birth certificate to you). |
| Obtaining a visa |
Obtain a passport for your child from the embassy of the country of his/her nationality. Within 30 days of birth, you must apply for a visa for the child at the nearest Immigration Office. |
| Receiving a tax exemption |
A tax exemption can be claimed for each child. Therefore, be sure to contact the Personnel Affairs Office of your employer (You must take a copy your Report of Birth). |
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- Birth-related financial assistance
Birth is not classified as a disease so that there are no health insurance benefits with
regard to birth. The costs of the medical services related to birth differ depending on the
doctor and the hospital involved.
However, the medical costs related to giving birth in a public hospital are around 300,000 yen. In the case of abnormal births, insurance benefits are available). However, if you are covered by one of the government-managed health insurance plans, if you apply to your company (in the case of Social Insurance) or to your local ward, city, town or village office (in the case of National Health Insurance), you can receive a special benefit for birth that will help to pay part of the costs.
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| Where to apply |
| Mother & Child Health Record Book |
At local ward, city, town or village office or Public Health Center |
| Health Examination for Pregnant Women |
Local Public Health center |
| Reporting birth, alien registration for new born child |
Section for alien registration at local ward, city, town or village office |
| Special benefit for birth |
At local ward, city, town or village office or at your company. |
| Visa |
Local Immigration Office |
| Special tax exemption |
At your office or the local Tax Office |
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