The six-month check-up at BVC
A routine BVC visit with a six-month-old — weighing, feeding and sleep questions, the forgotten D-drops, the first tooth, today's vaccination and when to call 1177.
BVC (barnavårdscentralen) is the child health clinic every Swedish family visits through the first years. The nurse's questions are the same each time: weight, food, sleep, D-drops, vaccinations. This deck is one six-month check-up, so you understand the questions and can answer without a translator.
- 1
Vi har tid för sexmånaderskontrollen.
We have an appointment for the six-month check-up.
Tip: 'ha tid för' = have an appointment for; sexmånaderskontroll = 6-month check.
- 2
Välkomna! Hur mår ni?
Welcome! How are you both?
Tip: 'Välkomna' plural; 'ni' = you (plural).
- 3
Vi är lite trötta, hon vaknar ofta på natten.
We're a bit tired, she wakes up often at night.
Tip: trötta plural; 'på natten' = at night.
- 4
Ska vi börja med att väga henne?
Shall we start by weighing her?
Tip: 'börja med att' + infinitive = start by (doing).
- 5
Klä av henne ner till blöjan.
Undress her down to the nappy.
Tip: 'klä av' = undress; blöja = nappy/diaper.
- 6
Hon har gått upp fint i vikt.
She has gained weight nicely.
Tip: 'gå upp i vikt' = gain weight; 'fint' = nicely.
- 7
Hur går det med maten?
How is the feeding going?
Tip: 'hur går det med' = how is it going with.
- 8
Vi har börjat med smakportioner.
We've started with taste portions.
Tip: smakportion = the tiny first tastes of solid food.
- 9
Ammar du fortfarande?
Are you still breastfeeding?
Tip: 'amma' = breastfeed.
- 10
Ja, på morgonen och på kvällen.
Yes, in the morning and in the evening.
Tip: 'på morgonen / på kvällen' = in the morning / evening (habitual).
- 11
Ger ni D-droppar varje dag?
Do you give D-drops every day?
Tip: D-droppar = vitamin D drops, given daily to all babies in Sweden.
- 12
Ärligt talat glömmer vi det ibland.
Honestly, we forget sometimes.
Tip: 'ärligt talat' fronted → verb second: 'glömmer vi'.
- 13
Försök få in det i rutinen.
Try to build it into the routine.
Tip: 'få in ... i' = fit into; rutinen = the routine.
- 14
Hur sover hon på dagen?
How does she sleep in the daytime?
Tip: 'på dagen' = during the day.
- 15
Två sovstunder, i vagnen.
Two naps, in the pram.
Tip: sovstund = nap; vagnen = the pram. Swedish babies nap outdoors.
- 16
Det låter helt normalt.
That sounds completely normal.
Tip: 'helt' = completely; normalt ett-form after det.
- 17
Hon har fått sin första tand.
She has got her first tooth.
Tip: 'få en tand' = get a tooth; 'sin' reflexive possessive.
- 18
Då kan hon vara lite gnällig.
Then she may be a bit fussy.
Tip: gnällig = whiny/fussy.
- 19
I dag ska hon få en vaccination.
Today she's getting a vaccination.
Tip: 'ska få' = is going to get.
- 20
Gör det ont?
Does it hurt?
Tip: 'göra ont' = hurt.
- 21
Bara ett litet stick.
Just a little prick.
Tip: stick (ett) = prick/jab; litet ett-form.
- 22
Hon kan få lite feber i kväll.
She may get a bit of a fever tonight.
Tip: 'få feber' = get a fever.
- 23
Kan jag ge Alvedon då?
Can I give Alvedon then?
Tip: Alvedon = paracetamol; 'då' = in that case.
- 24
Ja, i rätt dos för hennes vikt.
Yes, in the right dose for her weight.
Tip: 'rätt dos' = the right dose; vikt = weight.
- 25
Ring 1177 om ni är oroliga.
Call 1177 if you are worried.
Tip: 1177 = the national health advice line; oroliga plural.
- 26
Nästa besök blir vid åtta månader.
The next visit will be at eight months.
Tip: 'vid åtta månader' = at eight months (of age).
- 27
Kan pappan följa med då?
Can the dad come along then?
Tip: 'följa med' = come along.
- 28
Absolut, båda föräldrarna är välkomna.
Absolutely, both parents are welcome.
Tip: föräldrarna = the parents; välkomna plural.
- 29
Får jag boka tiden direkt?
Can I book the appointment right away?
Tip: 'boka tiden' = book the appointment.
- 30
Ja, jag bokar in det nu.
Yes, I'll book it in now.
Tip: 'boka in' = schedule/book in.
- 31
Tack, det känns tryggt.
Thanks, that feels reassuring.
Tip: 'kännas tryggt' = feel safe/reassuring.