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About Yokohama-shi postpartum mother and child care business (visit type mother and child care)

Final update date November 15, 2023

Immediately after giving birth, it is a time when both mind and body are likely to become unstable. In Yokohama City, midwives can visit the homes of those who are difficult to go out directly and learn how to raise children while receiving various advice such as nursing and childcare, after receiving various advice such as nursing and childcare. We carry out business (visit type mother and child care). Yokohama City Postpartum Mother and Child Care Business (visit type mother and child care) (PDF: 4,086KB)

[Request] You will need a notice of approval to use this service. (It will be sent in about 7 days from the date of receipt of the application.)
     Please apply in consideration of the period that can be used from the date of application (less than 4 months from the date of birth) and the schedule you want to use.
     Also, please note that the arrival of the mail may be delayed depending on the postal delivery situation.

About the furtherance of Yokohama-shi postpartum mother and child care business (visit type mother and child care) expense

In Yokohama City, during the period from December 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, for those who used the postpartum maternal and child care business (visit-type maternal and child care), a part of the expenses paid by the user for use Subsidize
Please check here for details on the grant.

Content of care

・ Maternal and mental health management, consultation and guidance on living
・ How to breastfeeding
・ Breast allowance, breast trouble care
・ Skin care
・ Consultation and guidance on child care at home
・ Other necessary health guidance
※Allowances with medical practice cannot be provided.

Targets for use

baby/infant and their mothers who are less than 4 months old at the time of use, who have resident registration in the city and who fall under any of the following are eligible.
(1) Those who have physical or mental upset or childcare anxiety after childbirth
(2) Those who do not receive sufficient support from family members

Service content

Service content
Service nameUsage time, etc.Usage feesUpper limit

Postpartum maternal and child care business
(Visit-type maternal and child care)

Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm
(Except holidays and December 29-January 3)

One time (about 90 minutes)
4,000 yen

Up to three times

※Please pay the usage fee directly to the midwife who visited your home.
[Notes]
・Those who need medical treatment due to illness or injury at the time of application are not available.
・For cancellations, please contact your visiting midwife until 17:00 the day before use. Please note that if you do not contact us, you will be required to pay the cancellation fee (2,000 yen) directly to the midwife.

Application method

(1) Application for use
  Before application, please confirm Yokohama-shi postpartum mother and child care (visit type mother and child care) use rule (PDF: 209KB).
  If you agree with the contents of the usage rules, please make an electronic application (external site) or
  Or send the application form (PDF: 125KB) to Child and Youth Bureau.
  Please note that your application will be made after giving birth. We do not accept applications before giving birth. Please be careful. 

(2) Review of application
  After receiving the application, City of Yokohama, Child and Youth Bureau will conduct a review.
  A notice of use approval or disapproval will be sent to your home within 7 days from the date of receipt of the application. (Sealed letter)
  ※Please note that the arrival of the sent items may be delayed depending on the status of postal delivery.

(3) Acceptance of approval or disapproval of use
  When you receive notice of use approval, please call use adjustment window (Yokohama-shi midwifery society secretariat) and tell about hope of use.
  We will adjust the date and time of the visit and the midwife to visit.

(4) Coordination with visiting midwife
  After adjusting the usage at the reception desk, the visiting midwife will contact you by telephone. Please check what you need to prepare for the day.

[Notes]
・Please consider the period during which you can use (less than 4 months from the date of birth) and the schedule you want to use, and apply in time.
・In this project, medical activities and emergency response cannot be performed.

Yokohama-shi postpartum mother and child care business (visit type mother and child care) use application (first style) (PDF: 125KB)

List of contracted operators (PDF: 82KB)

Contact information

(1) About application
City of Yokohama, Child and Youth Bureau Regional Child Care Support Division Postpartum maternal and child care business (visit-type maternal and child care) telephone 045-671-2455
〒231-0005 6-50-10, Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi 

(2) Usage adjustment window   
Yokohama Midwifery Association Secretariat: Telephone 045-374-5376
Telephone Reception hours: Monday to Friday 10: 00-16: 00 (excluding holidays and December 29 to January 3)

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Inquiries to this page

Child and Youth Bureau Children's Welfare and Health Department Community Child Care Support Division

Telephone: 045-671-2455

Telephone: 045-671-2455

Fax: 045-550-3946

E-mail address: kd-chikoshien@city.yokohama.jp

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