From Tanner’s perspective, effective communication with children firstly involves jumping out of the “white coat” image of doctors. In the wards, Tanner is not only a doctor who corrects children’s electrolyte disturbances or dehydration, but also a big sister who jokes along with sick children. It is essential for children to realise that doctors do not only approach them for physical examination or blood-taking, but also treat them as friends. While this is a soft skill that can be easily acquired, the technique of describing medical conditions to the paediatric population requires even more practice.