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Caregiver Handoff Sheet

From Keeping Grandparents, Nannies, and Night Nurses in Sync at ushacareguide.com · Rajesh Harrykissoon, MD. One page, five boxes: feeds, medicines, sleep, watch-fors, and contact numbers. Free, no email required — print a stack and keep it on the fridge.

Caregiver handoff sheet

Write it down, read it at the start of every shift.
Baby:
Date:
Handed off by / to:

1Feeds

Next feed likely due at: ____________

TimeBreast / bottleHow much or how longAnything unusual

2Medicines

Read this before giving anything. One person owns each dose.

MedicineDose (mL)Time givenWho gave it

Use the syringe or dosing tool that came with the medicine, not a kitchen spoon. Write the dose in mL every time.

3Sleep

On the back, flat and firm, nothing else in the sleep space. Every sleep, every caregiver.

StartEndWhere

4Watch-fors

No watch-fors today? Write “none.”

What to watchWhat to doWho to call

5Contact numbers

If you think it is an emergency, call 911 first.

WhoNamePhone
Parent 1
Parent 2
Pediatrician
After-hours nurse line
Poison Control1-800-222-1222
Emergency911

Caregiver Handoff Sheet · Rajesh Harrykissoon, MD · ushacareguide.com — educational content only, not medical advice. Always follow your own pediatrician's instructions.

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