France to Introduce Updated Child Health Booklet on January 1, 2025
The revamped booklet includes new guidelines on screen time, physical activity, and developmental milestones, alongside expanded medical tracking and vaccination updates.
- The new child health booklet will feature expanded sections on screen time, advising no screen exposure before age 3 and monitoring usage during medical checkups.
- Physical activity tracking will begin at age 2, with additional focus on adolescent health topics like endometriosis and psycho-emotional well-being.
- A mandatory health checkup at age 6 has been added to assess sensory and developmental issues, along with vaccine updates for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, and pertussis.
- The booklet includes modernized advice for parents on topics like non-violent parenting, sleep habits, and early detection of neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Plans for digital integration into the national health platform, Mon Espace Santé, aim to fully digitize the booklet by late 2026.
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