At the pediatrician

"En el pediatra"
Spanish B1 writing exercise

Lucia's baby is not feeling well and she is at the pediatrician to get some advice.

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Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "vital signs", "to vomit", "colic", "food allergy", "test" and "to expel (gas)".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Silvia Piriz BA
Last updated: 2023-03-24

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How the test works
You’ll practise: Pronombre de complemento directo, El Imperativo, Pronombre de complemento indirecto

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-Good morning Mrs. López, how can I help you? -Good morning doctor. My two-month-old baby won't stop crying and he barely eats. -Goodness! Don't worry, I'll have a look at him. Um, his vital signs are fine. Does he usually vomit after each bottle-feed? -Yes, he often does. I don't know what's going on. -It can be a minor colic or it may be a food allergy. Since I can't tell from a simple consultation, you'll come back to the examination room tomorrow to run more tests. -Thank you very much doctor. And what do you advise me to do in the meantime? -Make sure you keep him upright during feedings and that he burps afterwards.

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