Children’s health centres follow the child health programme created by the National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen). This includes check-ups, vaccinations and appointments with a doctor.

You can also talk to a nurse about anything from sleeping habits to childhood illnesses. You can even ask them questions about your role as a parent.

You can decide how often you want to visit a children’s health centre. We’ll arrange some appointments for you, but you can choose how often you want to go. Most parents have regular visits during the first few weeks after their child is born. Talk to a nurse at your children’s health centre to find what’s right for you.

If there are any concerns about your baby’s development, we’ll ask you to come more often.

All visits to the children’s health centre are free of charge.

Yes. We’ll offer you a home visit after your child is born and when they are 8 months old. You can have more home visits during that time if you need them. During the home visit, a nurse will come to your home and talk about various things related to your child's development and health.

Your children’s health centre will offer you appointments for vaccinations and regular check-ups until your child starts school.

Children’s health centres follow the Swedish national vaccination programme (Allmänna vaccinationsprogrammet). Different vaccinations are given at different ages. Your child will get their first vaccination at 6 weeks old. These vaccinations are free of charge, and we’ll send you an appointment when it’s time for your child to get vaccinated.

Children’s health centres offer the following vaccinations to children between 0 and 5 years old:

• diphtheria
• whooping cough
• tetanus (lockjaw)
• polio
• haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
• pneumococcal vaccination
• measles
• parotitis (mumps)
• rubella (German measles)
• rotavirus
• hepatitis B

Children can also get vaccinations that are not included in the programme if a parent asks for it. This could be, for example, before travelling or for medical reasons.

You choose which children’s health centre to register with. Log in to the digital healthcare services at 1177.se (“Vårdguidens e-tjänster”, in Swedish). It does not cost anything to register with a different children’s health centre and you can change where you’re registered whenever you like.

Log in to the digital health services at 1177.se (“Vårdguidens e-tjänster”, in Swedish). You can see where your child is registered by clicking on “vårdmottagningar”.

If your child is ill, you should go to a clinic and not a children’s health centre. You can see all of our clinics here.

Children’s health centres offer vaccinations and help you follow your child’s development. If your child is ill, you should go to a clinic. Remember not to visit a children’s health centre if your child has an infectious illness – for example a stomach bug.