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Baby handover sheet for a trusted carer

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Complete this together before the first handover. It records practical information, not medical instructions or a substitute for a professional care plan. Keep the completed sheet private and give it only to the people providing care.

This time together

  • Date, place and expected return time: ____________________
  • Carer and parent contact details: ____________________
  • Backup contact and what to do if we are delayed: ____________________

Essentials to talk through

  • Feeding arrangements and where supplies are kept: ____________________
  • Nappies, clothes and changing supplies: ____________________
  • Sleep arrangements and current safer-sleep guidance discussed: ____________________
  • Allergies, health needs or agreed professional care plan: ____________________

Write any medicines instructions separately with the relevant professional guidance. Make sure the carer can explain the plan and knows when to seek help.

Getting to know our baby

  • Signs they may need a break or comfort: ____________________
  • A familiar way we soothe them: ____________________
  • Something they enjoy when awake: ____________________

Example: “When the room gets busy, a quieter space with a familiar song sometimes helps.” Describe an observation rather than promising it always works.

Our contact agreement

  • One planned update, if useful: ____________________
  • When to call sooner: ____________________
  • What to do if there is an urgent concern: ____________________

After the visit

  • What helped? ____________________
  • What did the carer need to ask? ____________________
  • One detail to change for next time: ____________________

Recheck the information as your baby grows. A brief, current sheet is more useful than an old one filled with instructions that no longer fit.

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For ideas to use alongside this resource, read Leaving your baby with a trusted carer: a first handover.