Do you know what you should do when a baby is born? Here we leave you a complete guide with all the procedures to which you are obliged by law.
Online procedures are possible thanks to electronic certificates and DNIe readers. Both access methods are useful if you have just had a baby. Now, what procedures should you do after the birth? In this guide we have proposed collect all the steps you must follow during the first days of life your son in order to regularize his situation. Likewise, we mention which of the procedures you will be able to do from home and which are strictly necessary to carry out in person. If you have come this far why you just had a sonFirst of all, congratulations! And now, let’s see what procedures to follow after the birth in Spain.
The documentation that they will provide you at the hospital
First of all, it is good that we take a look at the documents that must be provided to you at the hospital. In general, you will not have to worry too much about this matter, because health professionals know the protocols for action perfectly.
All documentation provided by the hospital where the child was born It is very necessary to execute the following proceduresthose that you are going to do after leaving the health center.
For this reason, although it is usual for the nursing team to provide it to you without asking for it, it is good that you know that you must return home with these documents:
- Birth certificate. It is a document that certifies the fact of birth and some relevant data of the newborn, such as the name, sex, date and time of birth, and the names of the parents. This certificate is essential to complete other administrative procedures, such as registration in the civil registry, passport application, among others.
- Hospital discharge report of mother and baby. It is delivered at the end of the stay in the hospital after delivery, and it collects information on the health of the mother and the newborn during their hospitalization. The report may include information on the duration of labor, complications, medication administered, weight and health status of the newborn, among other data. It will be useful for following up on the child, but generally not for paperwork after the birth.
- health card. It is a kind of booklet that includes the health history of the child, from birth to adulthood, and that includes information about vaccinations, medical check-ups, treatments and diseases that he has suffered. In the future, it is a key element for enrolling in schools and for carrying out other administrative procedures.
In addition to these, each hospital can deliver other specific documents, such as the report of specific tests or other reports.
Procedures that you must carry out after the birth of a baby
Now it is clear to you that when you leave the medical center where the baby was born, you will do so with three very important documents. Among them, the one you will need before is the birth certificate. In any case, let’s discuss the steps you need to take next.
Go to the Civil Registry
Legally registering the baby is everyone’s first step. Currently, there are two ways to complete the newborn registry:
- In person at the Civil Registry. In the municipality where the child was born or where they reside. To be carried out before 10 days or 30 days with justified cause. It is essential to bring the ID of both parents, the family book (if they are married) and the birth certificate.
- Through hospital center. A much more comfortable option. After requesting it from the hospital, it is mandatory to fill out a form that will later be sent to the Civil Registry.
Registration of the newborn
Just as the parents are registered in the municipal register, the baby must also meet this requirement. The Civil Registry of some municipalities communicates with the City Council so that, once the newborn is registered, it is also registered.
However, it is very important that you make sure that this is really the case. Otherwise, you will have to do the procedure in person with all the documentation that is required of you, from the certificate of the Civil Registry to a copy of the ID of the parents.
This is the first procedure that you will be able to do electronically. With it, you will get your son or daughter to enjoy health care. It is necessary register him as a beneficiary of the coverage of either of the two parents.
Do it through the Social Security Electronic Office and identify them with the Cl@ve system, the DNIe or digital certificate. The procedure is located in the section citizens.
health card
With the corresponding registration in the Social Security, the baby can already have its own health card. This is a procedure that you can carry out in any of the health centers of your autonomous community.
On the other hand, and depending on each regional administration, you can request the health card from the respective electronic office.
Maternity or paternity benefit
Both parents have the right to receive a birth benefit. It is possible to do so in person at a Social Security Service and Information Center or at the Electronic Headquarters from the same organism.
Remember that, if you are self-employed, the INSS already has your data. On the contrary, if you work for someone else, You must provide the necessary reports to the company to certify your right to receive the benefit.
If you go to Social Security in person, remember to take the documents related to the birth of the babyas well as the original ID of each parent and the family book.
Request the relevant aid
The administrations, both at the state and regional level, make available to parents some help related to the birth of the baby.
For example, working mothers (also those who are unemployed and collecting unemployment) are entitled to a deduction of 100 euros per month on personal income tax. This is so until the baby is three years old. Additionally, there are aids for large families, for housing or for taking the newborn to daycare.
Some of these bonuses are applied locally, so it will be practical for you to go to your town hall to find out about everything.