English Immunization Schedule presented by KNOW-VPD! as of April 2023  Vaccination Schedule (日本小児学会推奨ワクチンスケジュール)as of April 1, 2023  (in Japanese ) Please refer to Japan Pediatric Society, to obtain up-to date information. Note: Making a Vaccination Plan Recommended vaccinations start at 2 months of age. Individual planning is important. Ask...

You can download the English version of booklet of "Vaccination and Children's Health 2023" (予防接種と子どもの健康 Yobo-Setsyu to Kodomono-Kenko) at Foundation of Vaccination Research Center【財団法人予防接種リサーチセンター】 http://www.yoboseshu-rc.com/publics/index/8/   *In the middle of this page, you will find a lot of PDF files. The first PDF is the booklet in English (「英語本文」). In the list...

Developmental disabilities can be severe, long-term challenges. They may be physical, such as blindness, or may affect mental ability, such as learning disabilities. Or the problem can be both physical and mental, such as Down syndrome. (Developmental disabilities by Medline plus) Intellectual disability is a condition diagnosed...

As of April 1, 2023,  Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio (DPT-IPV)vaccine is available to babies as young as 2 months of age.  It is now recommended for your child to receive five vaccines (Hib, PCV13, HBV, Rotavirus, and DPT-IPV), from when they are 2 months old. Refer...

Before you make plan and reservation, please make sure what kind of vaccines are required when you go home. Do you know what kind of vaccinations are "recommended and required" in your country? If you don’t, then you must try to find out. You can find out...

Vaccinations given only at Public Health Centers in Sapporo City free of charge BCG vaccine : given once at 5 months (between the age of 5 months and 7) should be under 12 months of age. Routine Vaccinations given at hospitals and clinics of your choice Vaccinations are...

If you are moving to another country, you may need to show vaccination (also called "immunization") records for your child. You can make a request for the records in English at the health center at your local ward office in Sapporo. Fill out the record ...

Information on Additional test for primary immunodeficiency and lysosomal diseases https://www.douyakken.or.jp/HEDNet-RD/img/Information%20on%20Additional%20Screening.pdf The Newborn Mass Screening test is conducted by local governments across Japan. Even if a baby appears to be healthy, early detection and treatment of congenital diseases can minimize the onset of diseases and developmental disorders....

Mixed Feeding ⇒日本語 Q: When feeding with both breast milk and formula milk, when and how much of each should I give to my baby? A: Medically speaking, the need to use formula milk depends on whether the mother is able to produce enough milk. Formula milk is...

1.  Children's vaccination Please use the English-Japanese questionnaires below for your child when s/he is going to get vaccinated. Read the “Vaccination and Children’s Health 2023” (予防接種と子どもの健康 Yobo-Setsyu to Kodomono-Kenko) first before filling out the form(s). The color of the questionnaire corresponds to each of the available vaccinations. ...

Child Allowance, "Jidou-teate"【児童手当】 This allowance is available for those who are raising children who are 15 years of age and younger by the time the application is due. You will get 15,000 Yen per month if your child is under 3 years of age. Please apply at...

These are reliable sources of information about breastfeeding. “Breastfeeding Info” by  La Leche League international (LLLI) https://www.llli.org/breastfeeding-info/ You will find Breastfeeding Info A to Z on the website. Podcasts on Breastfeeding ...

There are many times when you may need a translator or interpreter with you. You might have trouble reading Japanese documents, you may be applying for a nursery school for your child or meeting with nursery staff, or you may need help when visiting health...

How to use this solution for sterilizing for baby bottles and nipples Milton and Milkpon are solutions to sterilize baby bottles and nipples. Sterilising Fluid is a sterilizing solution produced by Milton and the English video from the UK is available at: https://www.milton-tm.com/en/consumer/products/sterilising-fluid However, please note that how...