When to ask for help

General parent support only — not a diagnosis or treatment plan. For medical worries, contact your midwife, health visitor, GP, NHS 111, or emergency services.

Skim: trust your instinct · logs support memory · clinicians decide care

Trust the “this doesn’t feel right” signal

Parents often know before they can explain. If you’re worried about breathing, colour, responsiveness, feeding refusal, or fever, seek care — don’t wait for an app chart to confirm it.

What a log is good for

Times of feeds, sleeps, medicines, and temperatures help you brief a midwife, health visitor, or GP quickly. Bring the pattern; let them interpret it.

When in doubt, ask a person

Midwife and health visitor for early weeks; GP for ongoing illness; NHS 111 when you’re unsure how urgent it is; 999 or A&E for emergencies.

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