Outline of the first Longitudinal Survey of Newborns in the 21st Century

Outline of the first Longitudinal Survey of Newborns
in the 21st Century

We have started this survey in 2001. This survey is carried out twice a year because the birthdays of the surveyed subjects are in January and July. We conducted second survey in 2002 and would continue every year.
This is the first longitudinal survey conducted by the central government in Japan and it covers more than 47000 subjects.

Vital and Health Statistics Division
Statistics and Information Department, Minister's Secretariat

Contents

Overview

Summary of the Results
1) Household
2) Guardians
3) Employment of mothers
4) Child care leave
5) Fathers' involvement
6) Housing conditions
7) Parents' smoking status
8) Efforts and attempts
9) Advantages of having the babies
10) Disadvantages of having the babies
11) Worries and anxieties
12) Breastfeeding
13) Expenses for the babies

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Outline of the first Longitudinal Survey of Newbornsin the 21st Century

Outline of the first Longitudinal Survey of Newborns
in the 21st Century