With my new flat shape, I decided that it would be best to go to the doctor sooner or later. Well, I decided that today would be the day! My doctor was definitely surprised to see me in my new flat form! First, Dr. Keith said that he would check my ears and my throat. He let me see the tools on the wall that he would be using. The one to the left is what he would use to check my ears and throat. He said that this tool is called an auriscope. An auriscope is a fancy word for a small flashlight. This is used because your ears and throat are dark, and this tool helps the doctor see better. I've always wondered why it was important that the doctor shines a light in your ears during check-ups, so I asked. Dr. Keith told me that it was important to check my ears, because he knows what the inside of the ear is supposed to look like. If there is any fluid or redness in my ears, then he knows that there might be some infection or illness that he would need to look further into. He said that everything in my ears were looking great! He then shined the auriscope into my mouth. He was trying to see my throat, but my tongue was in the way! So, Dr. Keith used a tongue depressor. A tongue depressor is a fancy term for a big popsicle stick. Dr. Keith made me say "AAHHH" and explained that he wanted to make sure that my tonsils looked normal. Dr. Keith told me that everything looked great in my mouth and throat and asked me to sit back on the examination table.
Dr. Keith checked my breathing by using his stethoscope. He put one part to my chest and the other parts to his ears to hear my heartbeat. He said that this was important during a check-up, because he needs to always make sure that my heart is healthy! Dr. Keith finished my check up by checking my temperature, weighing me on a scale, and checking to see how tall I have grown (or in my case, shrunk!)
The check up was over, and I got a sucker for being such a great patient! Dr. Keith told my mom that I did a great job, and gave her a pamphlet with some tips for staying healthy. There was also a link on it to a website called "Kids Health." My mom let me look on this website when I got home, and I found the coolest things about health and safety! This website shared great information about how the body works, staying safe, first aid, and even some healthy recipes that I can use at home to cook great meals that can be good for my body! There were even games for me to play and quizzes to take on nutrition and safety!
I'm glad my check-up with Dr. Keith went well today, and I'm even more excited about this new website that I can use at home with my mom's permission. I am sharing the link with all of you so that you can learn about health and safety, too!
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