Logging medicines in Cubby: doses, times and what the doctor needs to know
The double-dose risk
Paracetamol (sold as Calpol, Panadol, or under its generic name) is the most commonly given medicine in a baby's first year. It can be given every 4 to 6 hours. Not more. The instructions on the box, the pharmacist's guidance, and your doctor's advice all say the same thing: stick to the interval.
That interval is easy to keep track of when one person is caring for a baby and that person is not exhausted. In reality, most families share the care. A partner takes over a shift. A grandparent helps out. A nanny is there during the day. And in those handovers, small but important details get lost.
Medicine is not a small detail.
Without a log
This scenario happens more than most parents realise. Parent 1 gives paracetamol at 2pm. Baby is unsettled, feeds happen, nappy changes happen, eventually the baby settles. Parent 1 does not mention it at the handover, or mentions it and it does not register. Parent 2 is with the baby at 5pm. Baby is unhappy again. Parent 2 thinks: has she had anything yet? Cannot remember. Gives another dose.
That is two doses in three hours. It is preventable. A shared, real-time log prevents it.
What Cubby logs
When you log a medicine in Cubby, you record the medicine name, the dose in millilitres or milligrams, and the exact time it was given. That entry is timestamped and added to the shared family log. Every member of your Cubby circle, which might include your partner, your parents, or a nanny, can see it the moment it is saved.
There is no delay, no syncing, no "I'll update you when I get home." The log is live. Whoever picks up the baby next can open Cubby and see immediately: paracetamol 2.5ml at 14:02. Safe to give again from 18:02 at the earliest.
The 4-hour rule made visible
One of the most useful things about having the exact time in the log is that the arithmetic becomes trivial. When the entry says "Paracetamol 2.5ml at 14:02," no one in the circle needs to guess or calculate from memory. The record is there. The interval is clear.
This is especially valuable overnight, when everyone is sleep-deprived and decisions are harder. A sleepy parent reaching for the Calpol at 3am can check the log first and know with certainty whether it is safe to give another dose.
For the doctor
When your baby is sick and you take them to a GP, a paediatrician, or an emergency department, the first question is almost always: what medicines have you given, and when? In a state of worry, on broken sleep, trying to remember what you gave and when is genuinely difficult.
With Cubby, you open the app and show the screen. A complete timestamped record of every dose given: medicine name, amount, time. The doctor or nurse can see exactly what has been given and when. It takes five seconds and removes any uncertainty from the conversation.
What Cubby does not do
Cubby does not give dosing advice. It does not tell you how much paracetamol to give your baby or whether it is appropriate for their symptoms. Always follow your pharmacist's, doctor's or package instructions for the correct dose based on your baby's weight. Cubby is the record of what was given. Your clinical team, your pharmacist, and the medicine packaging are the authorities on what should be given.
Frequently asked questions
How do I log medicine in Cubby?
Open the log, tap the medicine entry, and record the medicine name, dose and time given. The entry is timestamped and visible to everyone in your family circle straight away.
Can all circle members see the medicine log?
Yes. The medicine log is part of the shared family log. Every member of your Cubby circle sees new entries in real time. If one parent gives a dose and logs it, everyone else in the circle sees it immediately on their screen.
What if I forget to log a medicine dose?
Log it as soon as you remember. Cubby lets you set the time manually so you can enter the actual time the dose was given, not the time you opened the app. Accuracy matters more than speed.
Will Cubby remind me when the next dose is due?
Cubby can send a push notification reminder for medicines. You can set a reminder when logging a dose so the circle is alerted when the next dose window opens. Useful overnight and during handovers.
Can I show the medicine log to a doctor or A&E nurse?
Yes. Open the app and show the screen. The log gives a complete timestamped record of every dose, including the medicine name, amount and time. No trying to recall details while already anxious.
Log the dose. Keep everyone safe.
One tap to record. Every caregiver in the circle sees it.
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