This episode explores a simple but powerful idea: everyone who works with children already has a hidden source of expertise — their own childhood. By reconnecting with our early experiences, we gain insight into how children think, feel, and respond to adults, especially in medical settings.

We cover:

• Why every adult carries valuable “childhood expertise”
• How medical students underestimate the knowledge they already have
• How memories of boredom, fear, waiting, or being ignored help us empathize with paediatric patients
• Why revisiting our own experiences allows us to see the world through a child’s eyes
• How positive authority figures become role models for clinical behaviour
• How negative experiences teach us what to avoid in our interactions

Key takeaway:

Our own childhood  ...