Foundations for a healthy childhood

Asking about medicines or vaccine timing

• "Can you walk me through why this is recommended now, and what side effects are normal?"
• "I've read different things about the schedule. What would you do for your own child, and why?"

Asking whether a specialist is needed

• "At what point would you want another specialist to take a look?"
• "If this doesn't improve, what's our next step, and would a referral help?"

When you're told "it's just a normal virus"

• "That's reassuring. Can you tell me which signs would mean it's something more?"
• "I know my child, and this feels different to me because… Could we check once more?"
• "If it's not better, when should I call back?"