My experience throughout my pediatric rotation exposed me to an area of medicine which I had not previously had much experience previously. I was surprised to learn that I really enjoyed speaking with the children and particularly enjoyed gathering a social history. Before my rotation, I was hesitant because I was not sure that I would be able to receive the necessary information to develop proper diagnoses due to the limited information gathered from children. Furthermore, when babies present with sick symptoms, I was worried that I would be missing information and the parents would not always be able to relay all of the necessary information. Throughout this rotation, I focused on improving my physical exam and evaluating a patient based upon the way in which they presented. Another area in which I was able to grow was becoming more familiar with pediatric vital signs. Throughout my previous rotations, I developed a comfort with both taking and interpreting vital signs. However, the normal range in pediatrics differs from those of adults and I was hesitant that I would not be able to comfortably remember these new parameters. I chose to make this one of my primary goals during the rotation and was pleased that I noticed during the last week of my rotation that I had begun to take and interpret vital signs with ease. One of the primary lessons I learned from my preceptor is the importance of talking with parents and learning about the family as a whole. In the pediatric office that I rotated at, many families would have upwards of 5 children that all saw the same doctor. In these scenarios, I learned the importance of understanding the family dynamic in order to best address the social needs, rather than only the medical needs of each patient. I also spent a lot of time discussing the importance of vaccines with my preceptor. We spoke about various methods to use when interacting with patients that refuse to vaccinate their children. During my next rotation, I hope to use the skills that I developed during this rotation and continue to improve my physical exam. An area which I would like to improve is becoming more comfortable developing a diagnosis and treatment plan. Although I have noticed that I have become more comfortable doing so, I would like to be able to be more confident in my plans and be able to create treatment plans more quickly and comfortably.