How to Chart Your Baby's Feedings and Progress

Like any well run business, you need to keep track of your charges. We found the best way is to keep a daily chart of each baby - we would have never remembered how much each were fed from the previous feeding or when one had a bowel movement (believe us, this information is important especially during their check ups with the pediatrician).

The first charts we relied on recorded information on amount of formula/breast milk fed, time they were fed, was there a wet diaper or bowel movement, what was their temperature, medication notes, and, last but not least, we initialed who took care of each baby at that time. Later on, you can adjust the charts to record when they took a bath, and solid food information (remember to record when your babies begin to eat solid food any allergic reactions).

You may also include a special notes section where you can record milestones achieved or anything else you would like to remember about their personalities, characteristics, etc. If youÍre really good at organization, keep the charts, by month, in a three ring binder, and by their first birthday, you will already have a diary or details to help record in a scrapbook.

One last thing, keep these charts in an area where you will be able to see it the most often, We keep ours on the kitchen counter.

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