【Saga City】Starting New One-Month-Old Infant Health Check-ups!

Saga City will newly start "One-Month-Old Infant Health Check-ups" to further enhance infant health management and childcare support. The first month after birth is a period when small changes and illnesses not observable at birth may appear. Therefore, in conjunction with the one-month post-partum health check-up for mothers at obstetric medical institutions where they gave birth, infants can receive health check-ups by pediatricians. This aims to confirm physical development and lead to the early detection of congenital diseases.

Furthermore, during "Baby Visits (door-to-door visits to all infant households)" conducted by midwives around two to three months after birth, the check-up data will be utilized to alleviate parents' anxieties and concerns (e.g., breastfeeding, sleep, excretion) and provide necessary support.

Saga City began five-year-old health check-ups last fiscal year, with a participation rate exceeding 95%. The introduction of the one-month-old infant health check-up will further strengthen the seamless support system from birth to pre-school entry.

■ Key Points of the Project
- Continuous monitoring through information sharing with medical institutions
- Utilization of health check-up information for baby visits
- Seamless support from birth to pre-school entry
- Can be received simultaneously with the mother's post-partum check-up at obstetric medical institutions

■ Purpose of One-Month-Old Infant Health Check-ups
- Early detection and prevention of diseases and abnormalities that appear around one month after birth
- Support for the healthy growth of infants
- Provision of advice to parents regarding childcare

■ Regarding Parental Burden
Since infant health confirmation is already being conducted simultaneously with the mother's one-month post-partum check-up at obstetric medical institutions within the city, there is no new time burden for parents.
Additionally, the cost burden that occurred at some medical institutions will be reduced.

■ Regarding Costs
- Commission fee: 5,000 yen/visit
- Out-of-pocket expenses: None

■ Medical Institutions Where Check-ups Can Be Received
- All obstetric medical institutions within the city (can be received through consignment agreement)
- In cases of homecoming births, etc., check-ups can also be received at medical institutions outside the city or at pediatric clinics (reimbursement available)

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【Contact】
Saga City, Children's Future Department, Children's Health Division, Health Planning Section
TEL: 0952-40-7241
Email: kodoken@city.saga.lg.jp