Sick log for the whole family: fevers, medicines and doctor calls

This sick log helps the whole family keep track of symptoms, temperature readings, medicines given, drinks and calls to the doctor while someone at home is ill. It has 24 undated pages in US Letter and A4 PDF, so you can print a fresh set for each new illness.

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How this sick log keeps the night shift calm

With a sick child or partner, hours run together. It is easy to lose track of the last dose or the last reading. Note every temperature, medicine and drink with its date and time, follow the week on the symptom timeline and the temperature chart, and have the facts ready when you ring the doctor or nurse line.

A handoff page lets a grandparent or babysitter see the current situation in a glance, and a page for school and work keeps absence notes together. Begin a new copy with each illness, then note it on the history page, so the next time a cold or bug arrives, you can look back.

Who this family illness tracker is for

• Moms and dads of babies, toddlers and older kids who want every fever, dose and doctor call written down clearly
• Couples and families taking turns at night who need to see in a second what has already been given
• Anyone looking after an ill partner or older parent at home
• Families who like paper notes they can take to appointments and file in a home health binder

Design and sizes

• Calm, minimal pages in white with soft blush pink touches that save ink
• Generous margins, so a home printer will not clip any edges
• Portrait pages in US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) and A4 (210 x 297 mm)
• No dates, so it fits any illness in any year
• Use it in a binder or on a clipboard, or ask a print shop to spiral bind it

Inside the sick log: 24 pages

1. 1Cover showing a page index
2. 2Getting started: step by step instructions, which pages to print for every illness, ideas for keeping it within reach and a not medical advice note
3. 3Health details for up to 6 people at home: name, birthday, allergies, conditions, medicines taken daily, latest weight from the doctor and blood type
4. 4A 14 row contact table for everyone you may need (family and children's doctors, the nurse line after hours, pharmacy, urgent care, school nurse, work, a backup caregiver and others), with insurance and emergency details
5. 5Checklist for a sick day kit, sorted into care basics, comfort items, food and drinks, and what the medicine cabinet should hold, plus items to buy and dates you checked the kit
6. 6Illness episode page: who is ill, how it began, first symptoms, a 10 row timeline marked better, same or worse, when the doctor was contacted and when it ended
7. 7Symptom timeline: 14 common symptoms and 2 blank ones to tick over 7 days, with dates and changes worth telling the doctor
8. 8Temperature record in 36 rows (date, time, reading, method, notes), a key for methods and a Fahrenheit or Celsius option
9. 9One week temperature chart with AM and PM columns for each of 7 days and a scale you set, plus the highest and lowest readings and any patterns
10. 10Medicine given record in 22 rows: date, time, medicine, amount as on the label, who gave it and notes (for recording only)
11. 11Tracker for 2 prescriptions: medicine, prescriber, start date, length of course, label instructions and a 10 day grid to tick morning, midday, evening and bedtime, with side effects and questions for the pharmacist
12. 12Drinks and food: 13 rows for drinks, 8 for meals, a tally for bathroom trips or diapers, and the foods they managed to keep down
13. 13One page per sick day: day number, a better or worse scale, today's symptoms, temperature checks, medicines given, drinks, food, rest, notes for the doctor and things to watch tomorrow
14. 14Rest and night page for naps and sleep, wake-ups in the night and what you did, what helped them rest and who is on night duty
15. 15Notes for 3 doctor calls: date, time, the person you spoke with, what you told them, their advice, the next step and when to call back
16. 16Questions for the doctor: a short illness summary, a have ready checklist and 11 rows for questions and answers
17. 17Visit summary: details of the visit, what the doctor said, tests done, prescriptions and instructions, home care, when to call back, follow-up and a checklist for a doctor's note
18. 18School and work page for school or daycare absences, days off work and who stepped in, a back to school checklist and schoolwork to pick up
19. 19Handoff page for whoever takes over (grandparent, babysitter or partner): today's doses so far, the most recent temperature, when they last ate and drank, a do and don't list, and phone numbers
20. 20Household plan for stopping germs spreading, who does what, simple meals, errands and other family members to keep an eye on
21. 21Recovery checklist covering feeling better, returning to school or work, resetting the house and finishing the paperwork
22. 22Comfort notes with room for 3 people: the things that soothe each of them, the foods and drinks they want when ill, calm activities and favorite comfort items
23. 23Illness history in 18 rows (name, dates, illness or symptoms, doctor visit, days missed, notes), plus checkups due and patterns
24. 24Dot grid page for notes

Files you receive

• Family Sick Day Log in US Letter, a 24 page PDF
• Family Sick Day Log in A4, a 24 page PDF
• Read Me First, a brief printing guide (PDF)

How to download and print

• Check out with PayPal, a debit or credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your download page opens as soon as the payment goes through.
• We email the same private download links to you, so you can download your files again later.
• Open the PDF in a free reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and print at 100% or Actual size.
• Print only the pages you need, as often as you like, for your own personal use.

Good to know before you buy

• The file is designed for printing and is not a hyperlinked digital planner. If you prefer a tablet, most note taking apps can import the PDF so you can write on it.
• You receive a digital file only. Nothing is shipped.
• Printed colors may look a little different from your screen.
• For your household only. The files may not be shared, resold or passed on.
• Digital files cannot be returned. If a file will not open or print correctly, email us and we will help right away.
• These pages are for keeping records, nothing more. They are not medical advice, they cannot diagnose or treat an illness, and they never recommend a medicine or an amount. Go by the label and by what your doctor, nurse or pharmacist tells you, and phone your doctor any time you feel worried. If it is an emergency, ring your local emergency number.

How this was made

Designed and written by PetiteDiary. AI tools helped draft parts of the text, and some background scenes in the preview images were created with AI. Every page was designed, reviewed and checked before release.

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