title: Community child health care in Japan.
abstract: The child health care system in Japan is outlined, and particularly the part played by community public health nurses. Some child-rearing problems experienced by families with young children are discussed, including mental health aspects.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Health Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama City, Japan.
authors.forename: Reiko
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Okamoto
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007564:Japan; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016487:Parenting; D012944:Social Support