Pedemy · For parents
Feeding and diaper diary
Record breastfeeds, expressed milk, formula and diapers for the care team. This diary does not calculate milk needs, diagnose low supply or decide whether intake is adequate.
Use these notes with your child’s clinician. This tool does not diagnose illness, prescribe treatment or confirm that home care is safe.
Get emergency help now
Call your local emergency number if the baby is not breathing normally, has blue or grey lips or tongue, is limp, or is very difficult to wake. Do not delay help to complete a feed, diary entry or pumping session.
Get medical advice without delay
Contact the baby's clinician promptly for much less feeding, fewer wet diapers, unusual sleepiness, new or worsening yellow skin or eyes, or poor weight gain. A baby younger than 3 months with a temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher needs urgent assessment now. Do not wait for a lactation appointment or delay prescribed supplemental feeds.
Your entries stay in this open page and disappear when it is reloaded or closed. Print a copy if needed. Avoid names and identifying details.
Care reminders
- Breastfed newborns usually nurse 8–12 times in 24 hours, including at night. Feeds may cluster together. Babies born early or with feeding or growth concerns need an individual plan from the care team.
- A single pumping amount does not diagnose low supply or measure what the baby takes at the breast. Pump fit, parts and milk removal can affect the result. Bring concerns to a lactation professional and the baby's clinician rather than relying on a target bottle volume.
- Some babies need additional expressed milk, pasteurized donor milk or infant formula. Follow the clinician's plan for what, how much and how often to offer, and when to review. Do not delay needed feeding or supplementation while waiting for milk supply to increase or a lactation visit.
- Do not assume a young baby can safely skip night feeds because they sleep for a long stretch. Ask the care team whether to wake them, especially if they were born early, are jaundiced or are not gaining weight well.