Pedemy · For parents
RSV feeding and breathing observation log
Record feeds, urine and breathing observations to discuss with the clinician. This log does not score illness severity or decide whether home care is safe.
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 for breathing pauses, marked effort to breathe (grunting or the chest pulling in), blue or grey lips or tongue, or a baby who is limp or difficult to wake. Do not delay help to complete this page.
When to get medical advice promptly
Contact a clinician promptly for much less feeding, fewer wet diapers or less urine, worsening symptoms, or any concern about breathing. A baby younger than 3 months with a temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher needs urgent medical assessment, even with known RSV.
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
- Offer smaller, more frequent breast-milk or formula feeds as tolerated. Plain saline nose drops and gentle suction before feeds may help a blocked nose. If breathing prevents feeding, seek medical help rather than trying to force feeds.
- For every sleep, place the baby on their back on a firm, flat sleep surface with no pillows or loose bedding. Do not raise the mattress or use an inclined sleeper to treat congestion.
- A log can help explain changes to a clinician, but it cannot confirm RSV, measure oxygen levels or show that a child is safely hydrated. Reassess the child regularly, including overnight, and seek help whenever you are worried.