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Managing Illnesses

Track symptoms, medications, and recovery so you have a clear timeline to share with a doctor.

Create an Illness Record​

  1. Open a child profile
  2. Click Add Illness
  3. Add name, start date, and status
  4. Click Save

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Create an illness record

Log Symptoms, Medications, and Temperature​

Add symptoms, doses, and temperature readings as needed during the illness.

Use Related Illness on a visit to connect the timeline. See Recording Visits.

Update Status​

Set the illness to Recovering or Resolved when it ends.

Illness History​

Use the Illnesses tab to view or filter past episodes.

View summary statistics for health trends.

Available Statistics​

  • Total illnesses per year
  • Average duration
  • Most common symptoms
  • Medication effectiveness
  • Recovery time trends

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Summary statistics showing illness patterns and trends

Exporting Illness Data​

Share illness history with healthcare providers.

Export Options​

  1. PDF Report - Complete illness summary
  2. Timeline Export - Detailed timeline with symptoms and treatments
  3. CSV Data - Spreadsheet of all illness records

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Options for exporting illness data

Editing an Illness Record​

Update illness information as it progresses.

Editing Details​

  1. Open the illness record
  2. Click Edit
  3. Update any fields
  4. Click Save Changes
Keep It Updated

Update the illness record daily during active illness to maintain an accurate timeline.

Deleting an Illness​

Remove illness records if needed.

Deleting an Illness​

  1. Open the illness record
  2. Click Delete (usually in settings menu)
  3. Confirm the deletion
Permanent Action

Deleting an illness removes all associated symptom logs, temperature readings, and medication records.

Tips for Illness Tracking​

✅ Start immediately - Create the record when symptoms first appear

✅ Log temperature regularly - Track fever patterns, especially if medicating

✅ Note medication times - Helps prevent double-dosing and tracks effectiveness

✅ Take photos - Document rashes, injuries, or visible symptoms

✅ Record everything - Even small details can help identify patterns

✅ Update status - Mark when recovering or resolved for accurate history

✅ Link to visits - Connect doctor appointments to illness records

Common Illness Scenarios​

Tracking a Cold​

  1. Create illness record: "Cold"
  2. Log symptoms: Runny nose, cough, congestion
  3. Track temperature if fever develops
  4. Record any medications given
  5. Note when symptoms improve
  6. Mark resolved when fully recovered

Tracking Stomach Bug​

  1. Create illness record: "Stomach virus"
  2. Log vomiting/diarrhea episodes with times
  3. Track fluid intake
  4. Monitor for dehydration signs
  5. Link to doctor visit if needed
  6. Track recovery timeline

Tracking Ear Infection​

  1. Create illness record: "Ear infection"
  2. Note symptoms: Ear pain, fever, fussiness
  3. Link to doctor visit where diagnosed
  4. Log prescribed antibiotics with schedule
  5. Track fever reduction
  6. Follow up with visit if needed

Next Steps​

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