Practical Bokmål with English translations
Norwegian for Baby Appointments at the Helsestasjon
Prepare for a home visit or baby appointment with words for people, checks and follow-up. Practise questions you may hear and ways to describe your own observations. Add the guide once for gradual learning and ongoing review.
What can I say when I have a question at the helsestasjon?
Jeg har et spørsmål om ammingen. means “I have a question about breastfeeding.” You can ask Kan du forklare hva det betyr? (“Can you explain what that means?”) or Kan vi få tolk til timen? (“Can we have an interpreter for the appointment?”)
A helsestasjon is a child health centre in this context, and a helsesykepleier is a public health nurse. These examples focus on infant visits.
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Words and phrases
People, appointments and home visits
Recognise the service and arrange or change an appointment.
English
a child health centre
Norwegian
en helsestasjon
English
a public health nurse
Norwegian
en helsesykepleier
English
a home visit
Norwegian
et hjemmebesøk
English
I would like to book an appointment for the baby.
Norwegian
Jeg vil gjerne bestille en time til babyen.
English
Can we change the appointment?
Norwegian
Kan vi flytte timen?
English
Can we have an interpreter for the appointment?
Norwegian
Kan vi få tolk til timen?
Words and phrases
Questions you may hear
Model questions from a health professional. Practise understanding them before preparing your own reply.
English
How is feeding going?
Norwegian
Hvordan går det med matingen?
English
How is breastfeeding going?
Norwegian
Hvordan går det med ammingen?
English
Does the baby get infant formula?
Norwegian
Får barnet morsmelkerstatning?
English
How does the baby sleep?
Norwegian
Hvordan sover barnet?
English
How are you doing? (to both parents)
Norwegian
Hvordan har dere det?
English
Is there anything you would like to talk about?
Norwegian
Er det noe dere vil snakke om?
Words and phrases
Describing your observations
These are sample observations, not statements about what is normal. Adapt them to your own experience.
English
The baby often wakes up at night.
Norwegian
Babyen våkner ofte om natten.
English
I breastfeed and also give infant formula.
Norwegian
Jeg ammer og gir også morsmelkerstatning.
English
We give breast milk in a bottle.
Norwegian
Vi gir morsmelk på flaske.
English
I find breastfeeding difficult.
Norwegian
Jeg synes ammingen er vanskelig.
English
I am worried about the baby's sleep.
Norwegian
Jeg er bekymret for babyens søvn.
English
We need more support at home.
Norwegian
Vi trenger mer støtte hjemme.
Words and phrases
Checks and measurements
Understand the words for measurements and ask staff to explain them.
English
to weigh the baby
Norwegian
å veie babyen
English
to measure the baby's length
Norwegian
å måle babyens lengde
English
head circumference
Norwegian
hodeomkrets
English
How much does the baby weigh now?
Norwegian
Hvor mye veier babyen nå?
English
What are you checking?
Norwegian
Hva undersøker du?
English
Can you explain the growth chart?
Norwegian
Kan du forklare vekstkurven?
Words and phrases
Questions and next steps
Ask for a clearer explanation and check what has been agreed.
English
I have a question about breastfeeding.
Norwegian
Jeg har et spørsmål om ammingen.
English
Can you explain what that means?
Norwegian
Kan du forklare hva det betyr?
English
Could you say that a little more slowly?
Norwegian
Kan du si det litt saktere?
English
Can you write it down for me?
Norwegian
Kan du skrive det ned for meg?
English
Who can we contact if we need help?
Norwegian
Hvem kan vi kontakte hvis vi trenger hjelp?
English
When is the next appointment?
Norwegian
Når er neste time?
Usage notes
Helsenorge describes home visits and consultations as opportunities to discuss the baby and how the parents are doing. Feeding, sleep, care and measurements are relevant topics. The sample staff questions below are practice models, not a script every nurse will follow. Read Helsenorge’s home-visit information for the service itself.
Barnet means “the child” and often appears in professional questions; parents may say babyen. En time here means an appointment. Describe what you have noticed and ask staff what it means. The guide teaches communication, not how to interpret measurements or symptoms.
References for the terminology and context: Helsenorge: a home visit from the public health nurse. Helsenorge: follow-up after birth.
Practise a conversation
Take turns playing parent and nurse. Ask one of the model questions, answer with a true observation, and ask for an explanation. Finish by checking the next appointment. Replace the sample observations with your own before using them in a real visit.
You can add the whole guide for ongoing learning; Learnalist introduces its cards gradually and brings them back for review. Use these examples to rehearse today's situation whenever you need them.