AI medical interpreter for pediatrics
Opalite gives pediatric teams real-time interpretation in 150+ languages and dialects without a sibling or the patient interpreting.
Today's challenge
What gets in the way of interpretation in pediatrics today
Mandarin for a Cantonese mother
At her newborn's first checkup, a Cantonese-speaking mother is paired with a Mandarin interpreter.
On hold beside the infant scale
The medical assistant stands by the infant scale on hold, unable to start the vaccine history.
Typing through the milestone check
The pediatrician types developmental milestones into the chart instead of watching the toddler play.
Cost of inaction
Language interpretation remains a gap in pediatrics
4.53 vs. 3.55
ED revisits within 72 hours per 100 visits occurred for patients with LEP versus English-proficient patients at one pediatric ED.
Source: Association of limited English proficiency and increased pediatric emergency department revisits
17.7% vs. 9.6%
of hospitalized children with parents preferring another language versus English had adverse events at 7 hospitals.
Source: Association Between Parent Comfort With English and Adverse Events Among Hospitalized Children
Ad hoc interpreter errors
were more likely to be clinically relevant than professional interpreters' errors in a pediatric clinic study.
Source: Caregivers with limited English proficiency: Satisfaction with primary pediatric healthcare
Meet Opalite.
Real-time AI medical interpretation in 150+ languages and dialects, connecting providers and patients in seconds.
- Works on the devices care teams already carry: phones, tablets, computers, and telehealth platforms
- Integrates with all EHRs
- Built for HIPAA-compliant healthcare
- SOC 2 Type II attested security controls
Workflow
How Opalite fits the pediatric visit
| Stage | What happens | How Opalite supports it |
|---|---|---|
| Rooming | Weight, vitals, history from the parent | Two-way spoken interpretation with no scheduling or wait |
| Teaching | Dosing syringe, inhaler, feeding plan | Guardian is designed to keep a missed "no" or "not" from flipping a dosing or feeding instruction |
| Inpatient and urgent care | Rounds, bedside updates, overnight concerns | Available 24/7 on the unit's phones, tablets and computers |
Clinical use cases
Interpret the conversations that matter most
Weight-based dosing
EnglishGive five milliliters using this syringe. Do not use a kitchen spoon.
SpanishDele cinco mililitros con esta jeringa. No use una cuchara de cocina.
Fever and dehydration checks
EnglishHow many wet diapers today, and how long has she had the fever?
Chinese (Mandarin)今天湿了几片尿布？她发烧多久了？
Consent for procedures and sedation
EnglishThe medicine will keep your son still and sleepy. Do you have questions before you sign?
Arabicهذا الدواء سيجعل ابنك هادئًا ونعسانًا. هل لديك أسئلة قبل التوقيع؟
The sibling interpreter
EnglishYou don't need to interpret today. You can just stay with your mom and brother.
SpanishHoy no necesitas interpretar. Puedes quedarte con tu mamá y tu hermanito.
Teen confidential time
EnglishNow I'll talk with your daughter alone for a few minutes, then we'll all meet again.
Chinese (Mandarin)现在我要单独和您女儿谈几分钟，然后我们再一起谈。
Pricing
Pricing for pediatric practices
Every parent visit covered. A flat rate scoped to your practices, units or overall usage covers parent teaching and dose show-back with no per-minute meter.
What one health center saved. Halving its interpretation spend saved CIFC Health, a federally qualified health center rather than a pediatric practice, more than $5,000 monthly.
In your area
25.5 million people in the U.S. speak English less than “very well.”
How many live near you? Search your state, ZIP code, or town.
Darker states have a higher share of residents who speak English less than very well; shading is logarithmic, relative to the highest-share state.
| State | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| California | 17.2% | 6,377,000 |
| Texas | 13.1% | 3,532,000 |
| New York | 13.1% | 2,486,000 |
| New Jersey | 12.2% | 1,060,000 |
| Florida | 11.8% | 2,389,000 |
| Hawaii | 11.2% | 152,900 |
| Nevada | 11.1% | 320,200 |
| Massachusetts | 9.5% | 631,900 |
| New Mexico | 8.7% | 172,700 |
| Illinois | 8.5% | 1,027,000 |
| Connecticut | 8.4% | 288,200 |
| Rhode Island | 8.4% | 87,250 |
| Arizona | 8.1% | 542,400 |
| Washington | 7.6% | 547,600 |
| Maryland | 7.1% | 411,700 |
| Virginia | 5.8% | 469,000 |
| Colorado | 5.5% | 295,600 |
| Georgia | 5.4% | 541,600 |
| District of Columbia | 5.4% | 34,600 |
| Oregon | 5.4% | 214,100 |
| Nebraska | 5.1% | 93,560 |
| Delaware | 4.9% | 45,460 |
| Utah | 4.7% | 140,000 |
| Kansas | 4.5% | 124,100 |
| Minnesota | 4.5% | 239,600 |
| North Carolina | 4.5% | 439,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 4.4% | 544,000 |
| Alaska | 4.3% | 29,650 |
| Oklahoma | 3.8% | 142,200 |
| Idaho | 3.7% | 62,850 |
| Iowa | 3.4% | 100,800 |
| Michigan | 3.4% | 318,900 |
| Arkansas | 3.2% | 90,380 |
| Indiana | 3.2% | 200,900 |
| Tennessee | 3.1% | 197,500 |
| Wisconsin | 3.0% | 164,200 |
| Louisiana | 2.8% | 123,500 |
| South Carolina | 2.8% | 132,700 |
| Ohio | 2.5% | 281,500 |
| Kentucky | 2.4% | 101,800 |
| New Hampshire | 2.4% | 31,410 |
| Missouri | 2.1% | 123,000 |
| Alabama | 2.1% | 98,720 |
| South Dakota | 1.9% | 15,800 |
| North Dakota | 1.9% | 13,810 |
| Wyoming | 1.8% | 9,923 |
| Mississippi | 1.6% | 44,870 |
| Maine | 1.4% | 18,140 |
| Vermont | 1.3% | 7,705 |
| Montana | 0.8% | 7,731 |
| West Virginia | 0.6% | 11,060 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (states 2017-2021; metros 2024 or 2020-2024). Limited English: residents 5+ who speak English less than “very well.”
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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Where pediatrics is practiced
- Urgent care
- FQHCs and community health centers
- Dental and oral health clinics
- School-based health centers
- Public health departments