Childrearing, Education

• Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Childrearing
• Healthcare for Children
• Childcare
• Places for Children, Healthy Development of Youth
• Subsidies and Allowances for Children
• Education

Health Check-ups for Infants and Toddlers

Health check-ups for infants between 3 to 4 months old, dental check-ups for 18 month olds, health check-ups for 3 year olds residing in the Toshima City will take place at Public Health Centers and Health Consultation Centers on pre-determined dates. Notices are mailed to households with eligible children on a monthly basis. Free health check-ups are available at medical institutions contracted with the Toshima City Office for infants between 6 and 7 months and 9 to 10 months (vouchers to be sent 2 months after birth) and between 18 and 24 months (vouchers to be enclosed with notification for 18 months health check-up).

”Konnichiwa Akachan (Hello Baby)” Program

A health nurse or midwife will visit the homes of all newborn babies before they reach 4 months for healthcare consultation and to provide parenting information in the area. Please make sure to send the notification of birth card (baby visitation information) postcard included in your Mother and Child Health Bag.

Toshima Motto Miru Shiru (See and Learn More)

This smartphone app is useful for childbirth and childrearing. It will enable easy scheduling of vaccinations to avoid missing vaccinations. 

It will also send you notifications about the community, such as about health check-ups and events. It can also keep a record of your pregnancy and your child’s development.

Available in English, simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese, Korean, Thai, Nepali, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Indonesian, and Russian.

To use this service, first download the Boshi-mo app and register, then enter your postal code. You can download the app using the QR code or URL below.

https://www.mchh.jp (Displayed in another window)

Inquiries

Management & Programs Group, Health Promotion Section Tel: 03-3987-4173

Management & Programs Group, Nagasaki Health Consultation Center Tel: 03-3957-1191

Vaccination: Vaccination Group, Health Prevention Section, Health Division Tel: 03-4566-4115

Vaccinations

Regular vaccinations

Vaccination coupons will be sent individually for BCG, Hepatitis Type B, rotavirus, childhood pneumococcus, DPT-IPV-hib (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, inactivated polio, hib; from April 2024), MR (measles, rubella), Chicken pox, Japanese encephalitis, DT (diphtheria, tetanus), and cervical cancer will be sent individually.

Voluntary Vaccination

The Toshima City Office offers subsidies for mumps vaccinations. Vaccination coupons will be sent individually.

From June 2024, Toshima City will fully subsidize the cost of voluntary HPV vaccinations for all males in the sixth grade through the first year of high school who are registered residents of the city.

Inquiries:

Prevention Measures Group, Health Prevention Section Tel: 03-4566-4115

For the Physical and Dental Health of Your Children!

Dental check-ups for 1 year olds

The City will provide a dental check-up, brushing advice, mini presentation by health nurses and nutritionists for 1 year olds residing in the Toshima City. (A notice will be sent to those eligible)

Toshima City Dental Health Check-ups for Children

The Toshima City Office will provide dental check-ups, brushing advice, and preventive treatments for 2 year olds, 2 years and 6 months olds, 3 years and 6 month olds and 4 year olds residing in the City. (by reservation / a notice will be sent to 2 year olds).

Inquiries

Management and Programs Group, Health Promotion Section Tel: 03-3987-4173

“Kidsafe” Accident Prevention Center for Children

 “Unexpected accidents” ranks high as the cause of death for children. Kidsafe is a demo-room type experience based facility that displays panels on accidents and indicates locations where accidents frequently occur. Anyone can visit freely.

Location: 1st floor of Ikebukuro Public Health Center 4-42-16 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku
Business hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday (excluding national holidays).