Keep a medical journal for each family member. This should include a record of doctor visits, immunizations, tests, medications, dental visits, hospitalizations, allergies, etc. This way you will have all the information in one place and may prevent tests/immunizations from being duplicated or performed too early (before the insurance will cover the procedure again). You will be able to tell which medicines worked better for certain illnesses/condtions. Plus, all the information is in one place. No rummaging through medical receipts for immunization dates for school and so forth. Save time and money!

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Homeschooling Mom to Daniel (13 Years), Andrew (10 Years), Stephen (8 Years) and Emily (4 Years)

That is a great idea!! I just started my home journal from organized home and I will be sure to add this information to it. Thanks again.

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A Family of 5's quest to forget the Joneses.

This is also great to have in case of a natural disaster so keep it someplace safe with other important documents. I know we feel like we don't need it because it's all in our chart at the dr's office, but what if the office is lost during a disaster. Mistakes can be made too, so it never hurts to have your own copy.

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Jennifer
dd Sarah 1/4/02
ds Brady 1/15/07

I ask for a copy of ech childs shot record each time they get new shots. I keep them with the other important papers (baptism cert, birth cert, ss card, etc) so that when we need that info, I know right where it is. Also, when we evacuate, I have everything in one place.

I like the idea of a record of illnesses. I lose track of who had what when and what we treated them with.

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Dottie

Mom to Michael 6, Matthew 4, Katherine 2, Ellen 1, and new baby EDD 10/29/08