1. Molly Horn Pediatric Patients
Pediatrics
Molly Horn
Pediatric Patients

2. What is a pediatrician? -A doctor! -Just for kids
-Not for Mommy’s and Daddy’s
-Helps you when you’re sick
-Makes sure you are growing just right
-Makes sure you are healthy!

3. Welcome to your pediatrician’s office!
1st – Your grown up has to sign in at the desk
2nd – The people at the desk will call your name
3rd – Your grown up will answer some questions
4th – Next, you will wait until the nurse calls you to come back!
WELCOME!

4. Sick or Well Visit?
When you get to the doctors, you have to pick a side to sit on
Are you healthy today? Go to that side!
Are you sick today? Go to that side!

5. Stop! Before you go back…
First, the nurse has to check a few things!
-Your height
-Your weight
-Your blood pressure

6. Height, Weight and Blood Pressure
Height – how tall are you??
Weight – how much do you weight??
Blood Pressure – This machine will give your arm a great big hug to make sure your heart is healthy!

7. First, a nurse! Now you are in your room!
-First, you will see the nurse
-She will take your temperature
-She will ask how you are feeling
-When she’s done talking to you, she’ll get the doctor!

8. Thermometer
This is what the nurse will use to take your temperature.

9. Next, your doctor! -Now, your doctor will come in -The doctor will…
-ask you questions
-see how you are feeling
-do somethings if you’re sick
-do other things if you’re healthy

10. What the doctor does Sick Well Ask you what is wrong
Listen to your heart and lungs
Look in your ears
Look in your nose
Check out your throat
Listen if you have a cough
Well
Listen to your heart and lungs
Look in your ears
Look in your nose
Look in your throat
Feel your tummy
Make you touch your toes

11. Stethoscope
This is what the doctor uses to listen to your heart and listen to how you breathe.

12. Sick Well Lots of questions What’s wrong? What hurts?
How long has it hurt?
Can you take a deep breath?
Is your nose stuffy?
Well
Do you eat healthy foods?
Do you wear your helmet?
Do you brush your teeth?
Do you go to school?
Do you go to bed on time?

13. This is a light the doctor uses to look in your ear.
Otoscope
This is a light the doctor uses to look in your ear.

14. If you’re sick… -The doctor will ask you questions
(Questions like how bad it hurts)
-They will figure out what is wrong
-The doctor might give you medicine
-They may ask you to come back soon
-If you come back soon, its to make sure the medicine worked!

15. This is what the doctor will use to look in your throat.
Say
AHHHH!!
This is what the doctor will use to look in your throat.

16. It will only tickle a little
Sometimes the doctor will push on your belly
They do this to make sure your belly is healthy
It may tickle a little
But its ok to laugh!

17. Can you touch your toes?
The doctor may ask you to bend over and touch your toes!
Keep your knees straight!
Bend over as far as you can!
Reach for your toes!
The doctor does this to make sure your back is straight and healthy!

18. It’s just a little pinch
Sometimes you have to get a needle
It wont hurt that bad!
Be brave, it will be over quick!
Needles help you stay healthy
Then, get an awesome Band-Aid!

19. You can even read about the doctors!
Still more questions?
If you have more questions
Check out this link
It will take you to a real Doctor’s website
You can learn even more about pediatricians!
You can even read about the doctors!
Click Here

20. See ya next time! Your doctor’s visit is all over
Don’t forget your medicine if you are sick!
We hope you feel better soon!
Next time, we’ll start right back
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