When and where can you get a baby's medical checkup? About inspection contents and costs

When, how many times and what do you do with the health checkup that your baby receives? Let's also check what you need.

What is a infant medical examination?

The official name is "Infant Health Examination". It is a health checkup for infants under 1 year and for infants from 1 year old to preschool. Check if your baby (child) is growing steadily, illness or any abnormalities. You can also talk to doctors and other experts about growth and development, concerns and worries in childcare.
A 1 -year -old and 6 -month -old child's medical examination and a 3 -year -old medical examination are legal medical examinations that are required by all municipalities under the law called the Mother and Child Health Law. In each case, the consultation rate is about 90 %, and it can be seen that most families have received these two medical examinations.

Is there any medical examination besides the legal medical examination?

The law stipulates that "medical examinations will be conducted as needed" in addition to medical examinations for 1 year and 6 months and 3 -year -olds, but the timing and number of times are left to each municipality, so it depends on the local government. Masu.
Looking at the 3rd year ( *), 3-5 months of medical examinations for 3 to 5 months, besides the legal medical examinations for 1 year and 6 months and 3 -year -olds, 81.0%for 9-12 months. It is implemented by a ward town. It can be said that most municipalities have four infant medical examinations. These local governments can receive medical examinations for free.
( * Refer: Children's Family Agency "About Infant Medical Examination")

What is a one -month child medical examination?

One month after birth, a one -month -old child's medical checkup at a born hospital. For non -insurance medical treatment, the expenses are paid by the examinee. Although there is a width depending on the medical institution and the content, it is common for several thousand yen to 10,000 yen. Depending on the municipality, you may receive costs, so it is a good idea to check before consultation.
In addition, there are not many local governments nationwide, but some municipalities have a 1-2 months of medical examinations. Most medical examinations sponsored by local governments are group medical examinations at health centers, etc., but for 1-2 months medical examinations, individual medical examinations are in principle.

The contents of the one -month medical checkup are explained in detail in this article.

To get a medical examination

For medical examinations conducted by local governments, the municipalities will receive notifications and consultations for families with target infants. Book your desired date and time over the phone or on the Internet. Recently, the number of municipalities that can make reservations from LINE of the message application is increasing.
In addition to collective medical examinations held at local health centers and health centers, there are also individual medical examinations that bring your consultation tickets and receive them at medical institutions, but in that case, make a reservation directly with a medical institution. There are many cases where infant medical examinations have fixed days and time zones, so check the date of consultation in advance and make a reservation before visiting the hospital.

What to prepare?

Bring a mother and child handbook and a baby medical certificate, and a health insurance card for each mom and baby. A consultation ticket is required when consulting at a medical institution. If you have a consultation ticket from the local government, don't forget to bring it. If the questionnaire is enclosed in the consultation ticket, you can make a smooth consultation by filling it in advance.

If you do not have a consultation ticket, you will need to pay for the consultation, so you will be prepared and come to the hospital.
It is possible that the waiting time will be longer, so it is safe to bring a toy that distracts diapers and breastfeeding. In the unlikely event that it gets dirty, it would be nice to change clothes. In addition, if you have what you have in the medical checkup guidance, be sure to bring it with you.
Also, if you organize what you want to consult, you don't have to worry about asking. We recommend that you write a note and bring it.

If you have a hip seat, it is recommended because it is smooth to move while holding luggage and unload your baby.

What do you do in a medical examination?

In the infant checkup, in addition to the health condition, the body growth is performed well, and the athletic function and the degree of development of the spirit are checked. The content to be inspected depends on the age and age.

In the one -month medical checkup, the body develops and nutritional status, and also checks whether to move the limbs or to respond to sounds and voices.
In a three -to -five -month -old medical checkup, we will also check how to open the hip joint, the situation of the neck sitting, the movement of the eyes, and vocalization.
If you have a 6-7 month medical checkup, check if you can turn over or sit down, the number of baby foods, etc. 9 to 10 months of monthly children check out whether they can get stuck and hi -hi, how many vocalization called babies (nogs) can be seen.

The 1 year and 6 months of children's medical checkups are also examined for the degree of growth of the spine and thoracic, and whether there are illness or abnormalities in the skin. Make sure you can walk alone or grab small things.
At a 3 -year -old child's medical checkup, we test your eyesight and hearing, and check whether the name can be said or whether to pack the specified number of building blocks.

In any medical examination, you can consult if you have any concerns or concerns. It is OK not only in growth and health, but also for childcare and anxiety. We recommend that you write down what you want to hear on a regular basis.

Do I have to go to all medical examinations?

Each medical checkup is set at a time when specialists are considered to be necessary to check by experts, such as a one -month child checkup at the end of the newborn, and a 3-5 month child medical checkup. 。 It is a recommended opportunity to grasp the growth status and health status, which may lead to early detection of illness and abnormalities, so we recommend that you actively consult.
If you do not have a medical examination, you may receive a call from local governments or hospitals to confirm the situation. In some cases, you may be asked for a home visit.

Consult a variety of experts, such as doctors, dentists, public health nurse, midwives, nutritionists, and psychological consultants, and it is an opportunity to solve concerns and anxiety, so use it by all means.

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