Sweden's child health care program is based on the
basic
principle that the "economy flourishes in direct relation to the mental
health of the population". The government provides children with not only
normal medical check-up and vacinations appointments, but also four
developmental check-ups when the children are eighteen months, two and 1/2
years, four years and six years. These check-ups are meant to assess the
child's day to day behavior, to see if the child has any feeding or
sleeping disorders and lastly to make sure that the child has no problems
dealing with aggression.
There are Child Health Care centers located throughout the country of
Sweden. Parents are able to meet with specialists at these centers.
Since the visits are considered "preventive healthcare", there is no
charge for the services provided.
