1177

The 1177 website is run by the Swedish government aimed to the general population. It provides advice to lay persons on many health issues. Most is written in Swedish but some pages are in English and a selection of these are utilised. The information retrieved from 1177 is:

• Symptom/disease
  • Measles
  • Gastroenteritis
  • RSV in children
  • Fever in children
  • Head lice
  • Scabies
  • Bitten by a tick
• Pregnancy
  • Nausea during pregnancy
  • Pain in your pelvic area during pregnancy
  • Pre-eclampsia
  • Braxton Hicks contractions and labour contractions
• Childbirth
  • When should I go to the maternity ward?
  • Birthing positions
  • Bleeding after giving birth
  • Vaginal tears in childbirth
  • Uterine infection after childbirth
  • Prolapse after giving birth
  • Menstruation after giving birth
• Taking care of a child
  • Breastfeeding
  • Common breastfeeding problems
  • Infant formula and follow-on formula
  • How to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
  • Shaking an infant can cause brain damage