Keep a record of your baby’s progress

It is very important to keep a record of important things about your baby as he or she grows. These records will help you and your doctor to see how your baby is progressing. They will also help your doctor to determine if there is anything that needs to be done to help correct any problems your baby may have.

You need to keep track of such things as:

• Important names and phone numbers (such as your baby’s doctors and nurses). Download the pdf.
• Your baby’s record of birth. Download the pdf.
• Your baby’s health conditions
• Your baby’s medical conditions. Download the pdf.
• Your baby’s medicines and treatments. Download the pdf.

It is also very important to keep a record of your baby’s weight as she or he grows. Talk to your doctor about how often your baby should be weighed.

Ask your doctor if you should keep track of anything else.

Be sure to keep all of this information in a safe and easy to remember place. You should be able to quickly find this information if you or your doctor needs it.

These charts are there to help you keep track of your baby’s growth so that you can see how she or he develops in the months ahead. There are 2 sets of charts:

• Low Birth Weight Premature Boys Download the pdf. (under 1,500 grams, and 1,500 – 2,500 grams)
• Low Birth Weight Premature Girls. Download the pdf. (under 1,500 grams, and 1,500 – 2,500 grams)