Which health insurance is best for my baby?

Basic health insurance is compulsory for everyone in Switzerland – including your newborn from the day on which they are born, as they are not automatically covered by the parents’ insurance.

Guaranteed insurance cover

Health insurers in Switzerland are obliged to accept your baby – even if born with medical issues.

Same benefits from all providers

Basic health insurance always provides the same benefits regardless of health insurer.

Early registration

We recommend registering your baby for health insurance even before they are born. This allows you to focus on your newborn and family life during your first few weeks as parents rather than having to deal with administrative tasks. You can simply submit your child’s date of birth at a later point in time.

Start prenatal registration

Which benefits are covered by basic health insurance for newborns and children?

Basic health insurance covers the following benefits for babies:

• Health and development: 8 health and development checks between the first week of life and 16 years of age; hip ultrasound for infants up to the 6th week of life.