Medicines and temperatures

A clear log of what was given, and when, helps partners and clinicians. It doesn’t replace them.

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General parent support only — not a diagnosis or treatment plan. For medical worries, contact your midwife, health visitor, GP, NHS 111, or emergency services.

Skim: time + dose · share with partners · ask a clinician for “what next”

Write what was given, when

Medicine name, dose, and time prevent accidental double-dosing on a night shift. Temperatures with a time stamp help you brief NHS 111 or a GP accurately.

Partners need the same truth

If you share care, sync or show the health log before you hand over. “I think they had Calpol” is how gaps appear.

Logging isn’t diagnosing

Use the record to support a conversation with your care team. Dosing and “should we go in?” decisions belong with a midwife, health visitor, GP, or NHS 111 — not an app.

All advice