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Well-Baby Checkup

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This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Well-Baby Checkup" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

What this page helps you say in Japan

This page focuses on Well-Baby Checkup and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.

What You'll Learn on This Page

Medical checkup reservation and things to bring
How to write a medical questionnaire
Physical measurement/internal medical examination
Individual consultation with public health nurse
Development/growth questions

Practice Phrases (10 Total)

3ヶ月健診の予約はどうすればよいですか

さんかげつけんしんのよやくはどうすればよいですか

How do I book the 3-month checkup?

POINTIf you do not receive a notification, contact the health center

問診票の書き方がわからないのですが

もんしんひょうのかきかたがわからないのですが

I don't know how to fill the questionnaire.

POINTIf you ask at the counter, they will write it together for you.

身長と体重を教えてください

しんちょうとたいじゅうをおしえてください

Please tell me the height and weight.

POINTReceive an explanation comparing it to the growth curve

成長曲線では問題ないでしょうか

せいちょうきょくせんではもんだいないでしょうか

Is the growth curve normal?

POINTGrowth curve = growth graph published in the maternal and child handbook

発達に遅れはありますか

はったつにおくれはありますか

Is there any developmental delay?

POINTCheck your concerns directly

離乳食の進め方を相談したいです

りにゅうしょくのすすめかたをそうだんしたいです

I'd like to consult on weaning.

POINTAdvice on ingredients and amounts by age of month

夜泣きがひどくて困っています

よなきがひどくてこまっています

Night crying is severe.

POINTA public health nurse will tell you how to deal with it.

予防接種のスケジュールを教えてください

よぼうせっしゅのすけじゅーるをおしえてください

Please explain the vaccination schedule.

POINTMany routine vaccinations listed in the maternal and child health handbook

外国人でも助成はありますか

がいこくじんでもじょせいはありますか

Do foreigners get subsidies?

POINTSame principle if you have resident registration

子どもが言葉を話しません。心配です

こどもがことばをはなしません。しんぱいです

My child doesn't speak. I'm worried.

POINTThere are large individual differences in language development.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. The schedule for infant health checkups is

A. About 10 times in total: 1 month (pediatrics), 3 to 4 months, 6 to 7 months, 9 to 10 months, 1 year old, 1 and a half years old, 3 years old, 4 years old, 5 years old, and preschool. Municipal implementation is free after 3 to 4 months. Although not required, it is highly recommended.

Q. Can foreigners take the test?

A. Yes, if you have a residence card, you can receive a medical examination completely free of charge. The number of local governments that have interpreters available is increasing. If you contact us in advance, we may be able to dispatch an interpreter or provide English materials.

Q. What do you see during a medical checkup?

A. The basics include physical measurements (height, weight, head circumference), internal medicine examination, developmental check, interview, and childcare consultation. At 18 months and 3 years old, we look closely at motor, language, and social development.

Q. If an abnormality is found

A. Either "Observation required", "Detailed examination", or "Referral to a specialized organization". In most cases, there are no problems with follow-up. Early detection is important, so see a specialist if recommended.

Q. Vaccinations can also be given

A. Can be conducted simultaneously at many health checkup locations. BCG (mass vaccination) is generally administered along with health checkups. Individual vaccinations (Hib, pneumococcus, etc.) can be received by making a reservation at a designated medical institution.