What to do when you have concerns about your child‘s development If you notice that your child has delays in language development, has strong obsessions, doesn’t respond when his/her name is called, is restless among other signs, first consult at either facilities or opportunities below. In...
Introducing Your Baby to Food At around 6 months, babies who have been nourished by only breast milk or formula since birth are about ready to start transitioning to solid foods. In Japan, babies' first foods are called "weaning foods." But what does "weaning" mean? Do all...
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...
This is an online communication salon for international parents who are raising children in Sapporo. The theme is "baby food," and a nutritionist will introduce recommended weaning method and easy-to-prepare recipes for babies and toddlers. The second half of the event is where participants can...
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, regular check-ups for 10-month-old babies in a group setting have been cancelled again for the year 2021. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. To help to monitor children’s development at home, we are sending a questionnaire for ten-month-old babies to parents. Generally, a...
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 ...
At the Childcare Seminar for Foreign Parents, Dr. Kawamata, a pediatrician of Kin-ikyo Hospital in Sapporo, talked about vaccinations and common diseases among infants on November 14, 2020. One of topics was “COVID-19 in children”. COVID-19 in children What we know about COVID-19? Children of any age can...
⇒日本語 Children’s Teeth and Mouth 1-3 After my previous post, Japan has suffered from the COVID-19 pandemic, as you know. Our daily life has changed greatly, and unfortunately, I was unable to complete this article as planned. But despite all these changes, I hope you and your...
Vitamin D deficiency ⇒日本語 Because Hokkaido is in the north, the intensity of sunlight is relatively weak during winter. When the intensity of sunlight in Tokyo is, just say, 1, the intensity in Sapporo is only about 1/3 of that. Many people are afraid of skin cancer...
the English-Japanese Well-baby Ｑuestionnaires ”日英併記乳幼児健診アンケート” Regular checkups are held at the Health Center in Sapporo. They help to monitor children’s health and development. Fill out the English-Japanese questionnaire below in advance of your well-baby and child’s check-up at the Health Center (at the age of 4...
Your baby's first solid foods Introducing your baby to solid foods – sometimes called weaning should start when your baby is around 5 to 6 months old. This guides you on how to introduce your baby to solid foods. a guide to weaning recommendations in English and Japanese....
１－２）Dental problems often seen in fetuses and babies up to 18-months old. ⇒日本語 The following are common topics at dental clinics or dental health check-ups about babies up to 18-months old. 1.The primary teeth came through prematurely. As mentioned in the previous chapter, tooth development varies for children....
Do you have concerns about your child’s intellectual development? Intellectual developmental disorder is a condition diagnosed before age 18 that includes below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for daily living (according to Intellectual disability by Medline plus） The link is to MedlinePlus.gov. If you...
Children’s Teeth and Mouth #1 ⇒こどもの歯と口（日本語） Let’s learn about children’s teeth and mouth from this new series of articles. If you enjoy food and conversation with healthy teeth and mouth all your life, you will be very happy. Healthy permanent teeth that are well aligned with no cavities are...
If your child is between the ages of 12 and 36 months old, is living in Sapporo, has never had Mumps, and has not received the Mumps vaccination prior to Aug. 1, 2019, s/he can receive the Mumps vaccination at a subsidized rate. Designated healthcare...
For mothers who are going to leave their babies in nurseries or daycares during their working hours. You can continue feeding your baby breast milk by pumping milk and storing it in a bottle. How often should the mother pump her breast milk? Research suggests the following...
For mothers who are going to leave their babies in nurseries or daycares during their working hours. You don't have to give up breastfeeding after your child enters daycare or nursery school. You can continue feeding your baby breastmilk by pumping milk and storing it in...
It is very important to take care of your baby properly. Congenital dislocation of the hip, or developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a hip joint dislocation（股関節脱臼”kokansetsu-dakkyu"). DDH occurs rarely in 1 to 3 baby per 1,000 births. Careful handling of a baby will help prevent and...
How do you prepare for the happy start of your job return? The first week of returning to your job may be very stressful for you. Therefore, we recommend you start it in the middle of the week, so that the weekend will come soon! The WHO...
Pediatricians and child development specialists are being confronted by parents saying, that their children are showing symptoms of language development delay, poor facial expressions and lack of eye contact. They have discovered that these children tend to have prolonged exposure to mass media (such as...