40 Spanish Phrases at the Pediatrician's Appointment with a Child
40 practical Spanish phrases for parents visiting the pediatrician, covering check-ups, describing a child's symptoms, vaccines, and feeding.
Routine Check-ups and Vaccines
Vengo para la revisión de los seis meses.
I'm here for the six-month check-up.
¿Cuánto pesa y mide ahora?
How much does he/she weigh and measure now?
El niño está creciendo muy rápido.
The child is growing very fast.
¿Le tocan vacunas hoy?
Is he/she due for vaccines today?
¿Qué vacunas necesita a esta edad?
What vaccines does he/she need at this age?
Aquí está la cartilla de vacunación.
Here is the vaccination record.
¿Tendrá fiebre después de la vacuna?
Will he/she have a fever after the vaccine?
Está muy inquieto últimamente.
He/she has been very restless lately.
¿Es normal que duerma tanto?
Is it normal for him/her to sleep so much?
Ya le están saliendo los dientes.
He/she is already teething.
Describing the Child's Symptoms
El niño tiene mucha fiebre desde anoche.
The child has had a high fever since last night.
Lleva dos días llorando sin parar.
He/she has been crying non-stop for two days.
Se tira mucho de las orejas.
He/she pulls his/her ears a lot.
No quiere comer nada.
He/she doesn't want to eat anything.
Ha vomitado el biberón dos veces.
He/she has vomited the bottle twice.
Tiene mucha tos, sobre todo de noche.
He/she has a bad cough, especially at night.
Le cuesta respirar, tiene mocos.
He/she has trouble breathing, has a runny/stuffy nose.
Le ha salido un sarpullido en la barriga.
He/she has a rash on his/her belly.
Tiene diarrea desde esta mañana.
He/she has had diarrhea desde esta mañana.
Está muy decaído y sin energía.
He/she is very listless and without energy.
Feeding and Diet
Solo toma leche materna.
He/she only drinks breast milk.
Le estoy dando leche de fórmula.
I am giving him/her formula.
¿Cuándo puedo empezar a darle papillas?
When can I start giving him/her purees (solid food)?
Rechaza el puré de verduras.
He/she rejects the vegetable puree.
¿Puede comer huevo a esta edad?
Can he/she eat eggs at this age?
Creo que es intolerante a la lactosa.
I think he/she is lactose intolerant.
Le cuesta mucho hacer caca.
He/she has a hard time pooping (constipated).
¿Cuánta agua debe beber al día?
How much water should he/she drink a day?
Come muy poco en cada toma.
He/she eats very little at each feeding.
¿Necesita algún suplemento de vitaminas?
Does he/she need any vitamin supplements?
Medication and Doctor's Advice
¿Qué dosis de paracetamol le doy?
What dose of paracetamol do I give him/her?
¿Cada cuántas horas le doy el jarabe?
How often do I give him/her the syrup?
Escupe la medicina.
He/she spits out the medicine.
¿Es necesario que tome antibióticos?
Is it necessary for him/her to take antibiotics?
¿Puedo bañarle si tiene fiebre?
Can I bathe him/her if he/she has a fever?
¿Debo llevarle a urgencias si no mejora?
Should I take him/her to the ER if he/she doesn't improve?
¿Es contagioso para los otros niños?
Is it contagious to other children?
¿Cuándo puede volver a la guardería?
When can he/she go back to daycare?
Dile 'ahhh' al doctor.
Say 'ahhh' to the doctor. (Speaking to child)
No pasa nada, ya hemos terminado.
It's okay, we're done now. (Comforting child)
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