In case of medical emergency..

We're leaving Ella with her grandparents this weekend. We'll be away 4 days, so I want to leave them with some sort of authority to make medical decisions, should the need arise.

I plan on having a letter notarized - anything specific it should say?

TIA!

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my hubby and i are arguing if this is necessary or nor....does anyne know for sure...my mom watched ds sometimes...

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I never considered this to be really necessary but I guess it doesn't hurt to have one written out. I'd imagine the basics should just need to be listed - giving the caregivers permission to have your child treated during an emergency in your absence.

If you sign it and it's notorized, that should be enough.

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I believe it is necessary. I was just reading something about this in Parenting magazine. However, most dr. offices ask you to list who you will allow to give care to/make decisions for your DC. We signed one w/ our ped (listing both sets of parents).

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My sister gave us a letter stating we had permision medically when we were watching my nephew when she went away. We had different last names than her, so whos to say if something did happen and i took him to hospital, they could think i was a kidnapper. Plus she also left me his ins. card.

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Write a letter stating that Ella is the child of XXX and XXX and YYY and YYY are watching her for the weekend and have the authority to make any decisions necessary in a medical emergency.

Both of you sign it and get it notarized.

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Thanks all! I found a form online that I'm customizing. We'll generally be reachable, and our pediatrician knows my parents well, but I figure better safe than sorry

(is it wrong that I'm granting MY parents the authority and not my ILs -she'll be splitting her time between them, but I want my parents making the decisions if anything happens)

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Also include copies of your insurance cards with the letter. I have one that I keep in my house at all times for my Mom since she watches her 2 days a week and my doctor reminded me to put copies (front and back) of my medical cards in there.

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Lisa - I would like to see a copy of the letter you found if you don't mind sharing

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Posted by Heather

Lisa - I would like to see a copy of the letter you found if you don't mind sharing

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Thank you so much for posting. I believe this is a must have, especially is you are traveling away from the baby./

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Posted by -Lisa-

(is it wrong that I'm granting MY parents the authority and not my ILs -she'll be splitting her time between them, but I want my parents making the decisions if anything happens)

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thank you for posting, I was looking for something like this to leave with DH's Aunt for when we go away.

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Thank you Lisa!! We're going away this weekend too and having my parents stay here with the kids at our house. I never even thought of this, so thanks! I'm going to take care of this tomorrow.

Have fun! We're spending the weekend at Mohegan Sun and seeing Daughtry and Bon Jovi in concert.

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I was going to suggest Google.

I just want to say that I'm jealous that you girls are getting away.

Have fun!

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my mom is a notary, she said it should have>>>> make sure you say like>>>

i --------- the parent of -----------
do hereby give ----------permission to take----------- to the doctor,hospital if needed.and give------------- permission to make any medical decisions or treatments,on my behalf.


make sure it is signed,dated,notarized

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We have a letter with our doctor authorizing my brother and SIL to act on any medical care if we are unable too- such as a car accident(God forbid) or if we had to go out of town. I surprised more doctors don't do this.

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