Childbirth

Pregnancy Registration

If you have confirmed that you are pregnant, you are required to fill notification of pregnancy at child counseling counter in Nakano City Office, community centers, or health and welfare centers, and submit it. You will be issued a Mother and Child Health Packet. The packet contains a Mother and Child Health Handbook (Boshi Techo), Pregnancy Health Checkup Slips and a Pregnancy Dental Health Checkup Slip. The Mother and Child Health Handbook (Boshi Techo) records the health conditions of the mother and child (from the mother's pregnancy through the child's infancy and early childhood), and it is required when undergoing health checkups and immunizations.

Childbirth Notification Slip

When a child is born in your family, please submit the childbirth notification slip included in the Mother and Child Health Packet to the Health and Welfare Center with jurisdiction over your area. We, at health and welfare centers, visit women who have recently delivered and newborn infants.

Where to Send the Childbirth Notification Slip

Chubu Health and Welfare Center

2-17-6 Nakano, Nakano City 164-0001
Applicable Communities: 1- through 5-chome Chuo, 1- through 5-chome Higashi-Nakano, 1- through 6-chome Nakano, 1- through 5-chome Kami-Takada

Hokubu Health and Welfare Center

4-31-10 Egota, Nakano City 165-0022
Applicable Communities: 1- through 5-chome Arai, 1- through 4-chome Numabukuro, 1- through 2-chome Matsugaoka, 1- through 3-chome Eharacho, 1- through 4-chome Egota, 1- through 2-chome Maruyama, 1- through 6-chome Nogata

Nambu Health and Welfare Center

2-41-2 Yayoicho, Nakano City 164-0013
Applicable Communities: 1- through 5-chome Minamidai, 1- through 6-chome Yayoicho, 1- through 6-chome Honcho

Saginomiya Health and Welfare Center

3-18-15 Saginomiya, Nakano City 165-0032
Applicable Communities: 1- through 4-chome Yamato, 1- through 3-chome Wakamiya, 1- through 3-chome Shirasagi, 1- through 6-chome Saginomiya, 1- through 5-chome Kami-Saginomiya

Lump-Sum Childbirth/Child-Rearing Benefit

If a National Health Insurance member gives birth, a lump-sum childbirth/child-rearing benefit of 350,000yen is provided to the head of the household.
This also applies to miscarriages and stillborns from a pregnancy of 12 weeks or longer. However, National Health Insurance does not offer this benefit to those who receive a similar benefit from a different health insurance plan.
If you plan to give birth in Japan, there is a program (Lump-Sum Childbirth Benefit Proxy Recipient Program) in which, by applying in advance, the head of the household can designate the medical institution as the proxy recipient, and the lump-sum childbirth benefit will be paid directly to the medical institution.
The application period is up to two years from the day following childbirth.
Since certificates are required in the application process, please call in advance for more information.

• Inquiries: NHI Benefits Desk, Medical Health Insurance Section
• Tel: 3228-5508

* See the section on National Health Insurance.

Health Checkups for Infants and Toddlers

Health checkups are conducted to promote the healthy development of infants and toddlers. At the same time, consultation on child-rearing and nutrition is available to parents.

1. Health Checkup for 3- to 4-month-old Children

Health checkup for infants aged 3~4 months is intended for giving a lecture about child rearing, baby food, and functions of mouth as well as causing early detection of diseases and checking growth and development of infants.
* A notification card will be mailed to you three weeks before the checkup date.

2. Health Checkup for 6-month-old Children

Please undergo a checkup at a medical institution designated by Nakano City. The health checkup slip is given at the time of the health checkups for 3- to 4-month-old children.

3. Health Checkup for 9-month-old Children

Please undergo a checkup at a medical institution designated by Nakano City. The health checkup slip is given at the time of the health checkups for 3- to 4-month-old children.

4. Health Checkup and Dental Checkup for 18-month-old Children

Healthy development is checked at this age when the child starts to walk, say meaningful words, show an interest in food as more teeth are coming in. The health checkup and dental checkup are conducted on a two-day basis.
* A notification card will be mailed to you three weeks before the checkup date.

5. Dental Consultation for 2-year-old and 2 1/2-year-old Children

Oral care and consultation is available to those who have undergone the Nakano City dental checkup for 18-month-old children and file a request.
* A notification card will be mailed to those who file a request three weeks before the checkup date.
* Dental consultation (includes a checkup by a dentist) is available to children under 3-years of age who have not undergone a Nakano City dental checkup for 18-month-old children. To apply or for inquiries, please call your local Health and Welfare Center.

6. Health Checkup and Dental Checkup for 3-year-old Children

Healthy development, such as physical/mental growth, emotional development, and growth of teeth, is checked. The health checkup and dental checkup are conducted on a same-day basis.
* A notification card will be mailed to you three weeks before the checkup date.
Inquiries: Your local health and welfare center