1Feeds: time, side and amount
Write the start time of every feed. For breastfeeding, note the side and roughly how long; for bottles, the amount in oz or ml. Patterns in timing matter more than any single feed.
Keep the log where you feed, with a pen that works one-handed.
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Newborn Daily Log →
2Diapers: wet and dirty
Tick each wet and dirty diaper. Diaper counts are one of the main ways pediatricians judge whether a newborn is getting enough to eat, so they're worth tracking even when it feels tedious.
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Daily Baby Log →
3Sleep: see the pattern, not every minute
A 24-hour chart, with one row per day, shades the hours baby sleeps. After a week the rhythm is obvious, and so are the days that went off track. Mark feeds on the same chart and you'll see how the two connect.
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Daily Baby Log →
4Checkups: questions before, answers after
Write questions down as they come up between visits, then note what the doctor said, measurements and when the next visit is. A growth log with weight, length and head circumference keeps every measurement in one place.
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Doctor Visits & Growth →
5Medications and fevers
Record every medication given: what, when, how much and by whom, plus temperatures. When two parents are sharing nights, this is what prevents a doubled dose.
Always take doses from the label or your pediatrician, never from memory or guesswork.
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Vaccines & Medications →
6When to call
Ask your pediatrician which signs mean you should call, and write them down while you're calm. Save the after-hours nurse line in your phone. And trust your gut: if something feels wrong, call.
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Sick Days & Symptoms →
7Make it shareable
The point of a log is that anyone can pick it up: your partner at 3am, a grandparent on a Saturday, a sitter on date night. Pair it with a one-page babysitter sheet on the fridge.
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Babysitter Info Sheet →
