One of the important tasks that parents should do is to be proactive when monitoring their baby’s growth and development. From your baby’s birth date up-to 18 years of age, you must be aware if they are healthy physically, have met the milestones needed based on their month and age, and got the protection they need against viruses. Fortunately, you can easily track these factors using the all-in-one telemedicine app, NowServing, with its recently released app feature, Baby Book.
What is a Baby Record Book for Newborns?
A baby health record book holds your child’s medical history: the vaccines they received, how tall and heavy they were at each visit, and what they learned to do along the way. Filipino families commonly use a paper booklet for generations. It is still the standard booklet, but with the technological advancement today, you can also keep up with your baby’s growth through a digital baby book.
The NowServing Baby Book is the digital version inside the NowServing app, running from birth through age 18. It is unlocked once your baby becomes a patient of a pediatrician found on NowServing.
Baby Record Book Trackers on NowServing
Vaccination schedule: Your Baby Immunization Record Book
The vaccine schedule listed in the NowServing Baby Book follows the Philippine Pediatric Society immunization calendar, the same schedule your pediatrician and your paper baby record book uses. Due dates are calculated based on your child’s birth date. Once your child receives a dose of vaccine, your doctor marks it on the baby book.
Read about baby vaccination schedule in the Philippinesto get up-to-date immunization records for your baby or book a children’s vaccination service with a pediatrician on NowServing.
Growth chart: Weight and Height Tracker
Tracking your baby’s weight and height is also essential to determine whether or not your baby is healthy. Data for height is recorded in centimetres, while weight in kilograms. Depending on the weight and height of the baby, the baby book tracker will provide findings which are based on WHO Child Growth Standards!
For Height:
- Healthy
- Stunted
- Severely Stunted
For Weight:
- Obese
- Overweight
- Healthy
- Underweight
- Severely Underweight
Labels appear at the low and high ends of the curve as well as the healthy middle. Treat them as a tracking guide, not a diagnosis, since only your pediatrician can say what the number means for your child.
Growth that stalls or climbs sharply is worth raising at your next visit, and you can consult a pediatric endocrinologist if referred.
Milestones: Ticking Off Big Milestones
A checklist you tick off as your child reaches each milestone. This tracker follows CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early” list, with the development tracked from 2 months to 5 years old. Tap each one as it happens: the first smile, steady tummy time, first words, that wobbly first step around the first birthday. Every parent remembers the first time, and this is where you record it.
Ranges are guides, not deadlines. Children arrive at them on their own timetable, so bring any worry to your pediatrician instead of drawing conclusions from a checklist.
Read these related articles about baby developmental milestones, baby teething symptoms, and your baby’s first foods to learn more about your baby’s milestones. If something feels off, book a developmental pediatrician.
Keep Your Paper Baby Book as Primary Baby Record Book
While the digital baby book is handy as it lives in your NowServing app, remember to still utilize the paper baby book for tracking your baby’s growth and development. The paper baby record book is most crucial when it comes to the vaccines of the babies. Every appointment, the pediatrician will provide signature, and other details affirming the baby’s immunization on that day is done.
Furthermore, the paper booklet is often utilized as baby journals, photo albums, and keepsakes for parents as they include photos and other mementos upon every milestone. Currently, the NowServing Baby Book doesn’t support adding photos and signatures of the doctors after every check-up.
At the same time, every pediatrician keeps a separate Baby Book, so switching doctors means the new one starts empty. Only the paper booklet follows your child from clinic to clinic. In short, keep the paper baby book as the primary baby record book, and NowServing Baby Book as a supplementary baby record book.
How To Get A Baby Book on NowServing?
Unlocking this feature requires the following:
- The baby should be a confirmed patient of a NowServing Pediatrician
- Your baby should be added as a profile in your NowServing account
- Your baby should be 0-18 years old patient only
- The baby’s profile should be linked to your mobile number to be added as one of your profiles in the NowServing app
How to Book a Pediatrician for My Baby Using My NowServing Account?
Booking a NowServing pediatrician is easy, just follow these steps below!
- Open the NowServing app
- Find a pediatrics doctor to schedule an appointment
- Select “Book Appointment” button to start the booking process
- Fill-up the form with your baby’s personal information, and use your mobile number in the contact details
- Wait for the doctor to accept your booking
You’ll be able to access the NowServing Baby Book immediately once the doctor accepts your appointment. Tap the banner at the homepage of your app to open the baby book.
If your usual pedia does not use NowServing, browse the pediatricians and book one from there, or consult a pediatrician online instead.
Frequently Asked Questions About The NowServing Baby Book
Do I have to pay to access the NowServing Baby Book?
No, this feature is totally free, and will remain free for usage on the NowServing app.
Where to find a baby immunization record book in the Philippines?
NowServing includes the immunization record tracker in the newly released app feature, NowServing Baby Book. The due dates are automatically calculated based on the birth date of the baby. This baby book follows the PPSI immunization calendar.
How to fill the digital baby book of NowServing?
You can fill the digital baby book on the app. Simply access the tracker you wish to add input on and the baby book will save that new entry. Take note that you don’t have to worry about deleting the doctor’s entry as there’s a design differentiation based on who added that entry. For example, you’ll be able to see a small image of the doctor in the tracker if they added that entry.
Is it possible to customize the design of my baby book with photos on NowServing?
Unfortunately, no. Customization of the baby book like adding designs, photos, and others are not yet supported in the NowServing Baby Book. We’ll give you an update once it is available.
Can I use the NowServing Baby Book like a scrapbook for keepsakes?
No, currently there’s no supported action for customizing or designing the baby book on the NowServing app.
Can I get a physical copy of the immunization of my baby from the NowServing Baby Book?
You can export the vaccination records of your baby to a PDF file, and save it to your device. This allows you to print your baby’s immunization records and have a physical copy when needed. However, if the purpose is for school enrollment or travel, this PDF file alone may not suffice. It’s best to still refer to your paper baby book for such requirements to present a complete health record of your baby.
Is there a printable template for the downloaded PDF file of my baby’s immunization records?
No, there’s only a standard template from NowServing, which you can see once you’ve downloaded the PDF file to your device.
What happens if I skip the vaccine for my baby?
If you decided to skip the scheduled vaccine of your baby, your doctor can mark “skipped” for that specific vaccine on your baby book. However, you can still ask the pediatrician on your next visit to determine when’s the best time for your baby to take that skipped dosage.
Conclusion
The best feeling as a parent is when you know your baby is growing healthier and is achieving big milestones. You can track that if you are using a baby record book, or simply a baby book. While a digital baby book is not easily misplaced, still keeping your baby’s records with a paper baby book is a must.
Use the NowServing Baby Book and start tracking your baby’s growth and development digitally! Download the NowServing app and book a pediatrician for your baby!
We encourage parents to use the NowServing Baby Book as a supplementary baby record book alone rather than replacing the paper baby book you have.
