Health visitor
HELTH viz-i-tuh /ˈhelθ ˌvɪzɪtə/
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What it really means
A nurse who supports families with babies and young children, often visiting the home after a baby is born. This is a normal, free NHS service, not an inspection.
Chinese explanation
健康访视员：支持有婴幼儿家庭的护士，宝宝出生后常会上门探访。这是NHS的正常免费服务，不是检查或调查。
Example conversation
A: Someone called a health visitor wants to come and see the baby.
B: That's standard here — they check the baby is feeding and growing well.
A：有个叫health visitor的人要来家里看宝宝。
B：这在英国是标准流程——他们来看看宝宝喂养和发育情况。
Official sources
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