28 Deadlines That Close Quietly
Medical scans with hard week windows, statutory rights that expire after 21 days, and health tests that protect your child before marriage. If you do nothing else, do these.
If both of you carry the same trait, each child has a 1 in 4 chance of a serious blood disorder. One test each finds out.
Rubella in early pregnancy can cause serious birth defects. One vaccine, a month before pregnancy, prevents it.
Maternity cover starts only after a waiting period. Buy before you plan a baby.
Pure term cover protects your partner and children if an earner dies, and costs far less than savings plans.
A nominee only holds money for the legal heirs. Your will decides who owns it.
Without a will, family law decides, and families often fight.
Many spinal cord defects form before you know you are pregnant. Start folic acid before trying.
Registering by week 12 unlocks free check-ups, tests and scheme money.
The baby's spine and brain form in the first weeks.
This scan can only be done in weeks 11 to 14. After week 14 it is too late.
For women at high risk, it must start by about week 16 to work. Your doctor decides.
Checks the heart, brain, spine and limbs. Some findings need decisions with a time limit.
Diabetes in pregnancy is common in India and often has no symptoms.
If you are Rh negative, this protects this baby and future babies.
Bleeding, severe headache, blurred vision or fewer movements mean hospital now, not tomorrow.
The first hour matters. No honey, ghutti or water before breast milk.
Vitamin K prevents dangerous bleeding. Check it is given on the day of birth.
Free within 21 days. It becomes your child's single proof of date of birth.
Most policies give a short window, often 90 days, to add a newborn.
These protect against the commonest killers of babies. Free at government centres.
Under 3 months, any fever means a doctor the same day.
Boosters keep protection strong. Free at government centres.
No words by 16 months, or any loss of skills, needs a check. Early help works better.
A child can drown in a few centimetres of water. Cover buckets and tanks today.
Most abuse is by someone the child knows. Children who know the words can tell you.
One free dose at 14 prevents most cervical cancer.
Asking directly about suicide does not put the idea in their head.
An out-of-date Aadhaar can block exam forms and scholarships. The update is free until Sept 2027.