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Baby Check-ups in Spain

Take your baby to a routine check-up at the Spanish health centre: weighing, vaccines and questions for the paediatrician.

In Spain babies and young children have regular revisiones del niño sano at the centro de salud, with a paediatric nurse and the pediatra. They weigh and measure the child against percentiles, give vaccines recorded in the cartilla de vacunación and answer parents' questions; the next appointment is booked through the regional health app. These cards follow a parent through one check-up.

A mother lovingly holds her sleeping baby, showcasing a tender bond in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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  1. 1

    Hoy venimos solo a la revisión del niño sano.

    We're just here for his routine check-up today.

  2. 2

    ¿Cuánto pesa ahora?

    How much does he weigh now?

  3. 3

    Está en el percentil cincuenta.

    He's on the 50th percentile.

  4. 4

    Va creciendo muy bien.

    He's growing really well.

  5. 5

    Desvístelo y déjalo solo con el pañal.

    Undress him and leave him in just his nappy.

  6. 6

    Hoy le toca vacunarse.

    Today it's time for his jabs.

  7. 7

    ¿Has traído la cartilla de vacunación?

    Have you brought the vaccination record?

  8. 8

    Puede que tenga unas décimas esta noche.

    He might have a slight temperature tonight.

  9. 9

    Si tiene fiebre, dale paracetamol.

    If he has a fever, give him paracetamol.

  10. 10

    Le están saliendo los dientes.

    He's teething.

  11. 11

    Se despierta varias veces por la noche.

    He wakes up several times a night.

  12. 12

    ¿Es normal que todavía no gatee?

    Is it normal that he isn't crawling yet?

  13. 13

    Cada niño lleva su ritmo.

    Every child goes at their own pace.

  14. 14

    ¿Cuándo empezamos con las papillas?

    When can we start with purées?

  15. 15

    ¿Todavía le das el pecho o ya toma biberón?

    Are you still breastfeeding or is he on the bottle now?

  16. 16

    Está constipado y tiene tos.

    He's got a cold and a cough.

  17. 17

    Si ves que empeora, vuelve a venir.

    If he gets worse, come back.

  18. 18

    ¿Cuándo es la próxima revisión?

    When's the next check-up?

  19. 19

    Pide cita por la app.

    Book an appointment through the app.

  20. 20

    Se ha portado muy bien.

    He's been really good.