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Mother-child passport checkups — what, when and why?

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Mother-Child Passport — Your Preventive Care Roadmap

In a nutshell: The Mother-Child Passport (in Austria) or the Maternity Passport/Yellow Booklet system (Germany) guides you through your entire pregnancy and your child's first years of life. All examinations are FREE and STRONGLY recommended.

Pregnancy Preventive Care

Week of Pregnancy	Examination	What's Done
Initial Exam	Confirm pregnancy	Blood count, blood type, rubella titer, HIV test
Weeks 9-12	1st Ultrasound	Baby visible, heartbeat, multiple pregnancy check
Weeks 17-20	2nd Ultrasound (detailed screening)	Organs, birth defects, size, amniotic fluid
Weeks 25-28	Glucose test (oGTT)	Rule out gestational diabetes
Weeks 29-32	3rd Ultrasound	Growth, position, amniotic fluid amount
Weeks 35-37	Streptococcus B swab (Group B Strep)	Plan prevention during labor
From Week 36	CTG every 1-2 weeks	Baby's heartbeat + contractions

After Birth — Baby Preventive Care (Germany: U-Examinations)

Examination	Timing	Focus
U1	Right after birth	APGAR, major birth defects
U2	Day 3-10	Metabolic screening, hearing test
U3	Week 4-5	Hip ultrasound
U4	Month 3-4	Motor skills, reflexes, 1st vaccination
U5	Month 6-7	Grasping, rolling, vision
U6	Month 10-12	Standing, speaking, fine motor skills
U7	Month 21-24	Walking, 50+ words
U7a	Month 34-36	Speech, vision, hearing
U8	Month 46-48	Coordination, social behavior
U9	Month 60-64	School readiness

Costs

Germany: All U-examinations + pregnancy preventive care = COVERED BY INSURANCE (free)
Austria: Mother-Child Passport examinations free + child care allowance requirement
Switzerland: Covered by basic insurance