This page outlines support systems and services available immediately after childbirth (from birth to under one month). It covers the Maternal and Child Health Handbook, Childbirth and Child Care Allowance (500,000 yen per child), maternity leave (8 weeks), childbirth allowance, birth registration (within 14 days), child medical expense assistance, high-cost medical expense coverage, and newborn hearing screening. These government programs aim to reduce financial burden, ensure maternal and child health, and facilitate social registration and healthcare access for newborns.