What to expect in the first few days
Birth registration
Register your child's birth and find out what documents you need.
Bringing your newborn home
Get practical tips on preparing your home and caring for your baby in the early days.
Newborns and what to expect
Understand your newborn's development, sleep patterns, and feeding needs.
Navigating post-natal period
Find support for your physical and emotional recovery after giving birth.
Parental benefits
Baby Bonus Scheme
Cash gift, CDA First Step Grant, and government co-matching benefits to help parents.
Large Families Scheme
Families with 3 or more children can enjoy enhanced benefits.
Child LifeSG Credits
Use LifeSG Credits to pay for your child's education and enrichment needs.
Government-Paid Leave Schemes
Understand your entitlements to maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
Tax reliefs and rebates
Working Mother's Child Relief (WMCR)
Reduce your taxable income as a working mother with this employment-based relief.
Qualifying Child Relief (QCR)
Claim tax relief for each child who meets the qualifying criteria.
Parenthood Tax Rebate (PTR)
Offset your income tax liability with a one-time rebate for each child born.
Grandparent Caregiver Relief (GCR)
Claim tax relief if your parent or in-law cares for your young child while you work.
Migrant Domestic Worker Levy Relief
Get levy concession if you employ a foreign domestic worker to care for your family.
Waiver for Passport Application Fee for Newborn
Find out how to waive the passport fee when applying for your newborn's first passport.
Child's health
Medisave Grant for newborns (MGN)
Find out about the MediSave grant credited to your newborn's CPF account at birth.
Managing your child's health
Learn how to track your child's health milestones and access medical care.
Health programmes
Explore subsidised health screening and developmental programmes for children.
Health events and activities
Find upcoming health talks, screenings, and activities for children and parents.
Childhood vaccination guide
Know which vaccines your child needs and when to get them.
Parenting support
Employing a foreign confinement nanny
Understand the process and requirements for hiring a confinement nanny from overseas.
Employing a live-in domestic helper
Learn how to hire and manage a live-in foreign domestic worker for your family.
Childminding pilot for infants
Find out about subsidised infant childminding options under the government pilot scheme.
Parenting resources and guides
Browse articles, tools, and guides to support you through different stages of parenting.
Parenting programmes
Discover workshops and programmes to build your confidence and skills as a parent.