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A pediatrician is a doctor for babies, children and teenagers, and the visits have their own language. There are routine well visits, where the doctor checks how a child is growing, and sick visits, when something is wrong. As the parent, you do most of the talking: you describe what you've noticed, answer questions about sleep and eating, and ask what to watch for at home.

The key skill is describing what you've seen without guessing at a diagnosis. "She's been running a fever since last night" gives the doctor facts. Leave the conclusions to them, and ask questions when you don't follow.

Phrases

a doctor who treats children

a routine checkup when the child isn't sick

an appointment because the child is unwell

have a high temperature

start to get sick

not want to eat as usual

upset and hard to calm, used for babies and small kids

vaccinations; "shots" is the everyday American word

the record of a child's height and weight over time

paperwork the school needs the doctor to sign

watch something carefully for changes

asking what signs mean you should call back

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Practice · 3 min

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Say it today

Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.