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BABY’S MEDICAL DETAILS
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Date of birth ..........................................................................................
Known allergies/medical conditions
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PARENTS’ CONTACT DETAILS
Mum’s/Dad’s mobile
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Mum/Dad at work ............................................................................
EMERGENCY FRIEND/FAMILY CONTACTS
Name ...........................................................................................................
Phone no....................................................................................................
FOR NON-URGENT MEDICAL ENQUIRIES
call the NHS on 111
DOCTOR’S CONTACT DETAILS
GP’s name
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Surgery no ................................................................................................
Health visitor
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Nearest A&E
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PHARMACY DETAILS
Local pharmacy: .................................................................................
Nearest midnight pharmacy: ..................................................
TOO HOT OR NOT? Your at-a-glance guide to fevers
36.4˚C 37˚C 37.5˚C 38˚C 39˚C 40˚C
(97.4˚F)
NORMAL
You can get a rough gauge
of your baby’s temperature by
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feeling the back of their neck wi g,
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your hand. For an accurate
use a digital thermometer.
(98.4˚F)
(99.5˚F)
NORMAL
HIGH
TEMPERATURE
Body
temperatures
can vary
within the
‘normal’
range.
Keep an eye on your
baby and check their
temperature regularly.
(100.4˚F)
(102˚F)
(104˚F)
FEVER
HIGH FEVER
VERY HIGH
FEVER
Consult your doctor if your
baby is under 3 months. Give
plenty of fluids and, if your
baby is over 6 months, infant
doses of paracetamol.
Seek medical
advice and treat
as described left.
Seek medical
advice at once
and treat as
described left.