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1. From childbirth to childcare (2) Health checkup/support for women during pregnancy/immediately before and after childbirth

Childbirth/childcare is a great event of life. This section describes various services to support women from pregnancy to childcare and how to apply for the services.

(2) Health checkup/support for women during pregnancy/immediately before and after childbirth

1.Prenatal checkup

Welfare and Child Support Division, Comprehensive Child Care Support Center (0476-37-7185)

The Maternal and Child Health Handbook comes with health checkup vouchers. By using these vouchers, you will receive subsidies for 14 checkups. While pregnant, be sure to take good nutrition and rest, and receive regular checkups. If you wish to receive a checkup in a medical facility outside the prefecture, call the number above.

2.Dental checkup for women during pregnancy/immediately before and after childbirth

Health and Nursing Division (0476-33-7708)

During pregnancy and for the first year after childbirth, you can receive a dental/oral checkup at a dental clinic in this town.

3.Taxi fare subsidy for pregnant women and infants

Welfare and Child Support Division, Comprehensive Child Care Support Center (0476-37-7185)

To reduce the burden on pregnant women, taxi tickets are provided. You can use these tickets after submitting a pregnancy notification and before the child becomes one year old. Use the tickets to go to checkups, for hospital visits, or at the time of childbirth.

4.Postnatal care

Welfare and Child Support Division, Comprehensive Child Care Support Center (0476-37-7185)

If women who are concerned about their physical conditions or childcare cannot gain support from their families after childbirth, they can take advantage of postnatal care. They can receive health guidance for postnatal women and infants, breastfeeding guidance, and childcare consultation at a maternity hospital in the town.

出産・育児は、人生の一大イベントです。ここでは妊娠して実際に産み育てるまでの、必要な手続や子育てを支えるサービスについてふれます。

(2)妊婦・産婦の健康診査・支援

1.妊婦健診

福祉・子ども課 子育て包括支援室(0476-37-7185)

母子健康手帳の交付を受けると、14回分の健康診査の助成が受けられる券がついてきます。妊娠中は、栄養と休息を十分にとり、定期的な健康診査も忘れずに受けましょう。県外の医療機関で受診するときは、お問い合わせください。

2.妊婦(産婦)の歯科健診

健康介護課(0476- 33-7708)

妊娠中から産後1年未満の間に、期間中に1人1回、町内の歯科医院で歯・口腔の健診が受けられます。

3.マタニティ・乳児タクシー利用助成

福祉・子ども課 子育て包括支援室(0476-37-7185)

母体への負担軽減や健やかな出産を支援するため、妊娠届提出後から子どもが1歳の誕生日までの間に利用できるタクシー券を交付します。健診や通院、出産の際にご利用ください。

4.産後ケア

福祉・子ども課 子育て包括支援室(0476-37-7185)

母親の体調不良や育児に不安があるが、産後に家族等からの支援が受けられない方を対象に産後ケアが受けられます。内容は、町内の助産院で、産婦や乳児への保健指導、授乳指導や育児相談などを行います。