What is the Baby Check app?
If your baby is under six months of age, you can use the Baby Check app to find out if they need to see a health professional.
The app includes 17 simple checks you can do if your baby is showing signs of illness. Each check tests for a different symptom and, when completed, the app will let you know if you if your baby needs to see a health professional, giving you peace of mind in your pocket.
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Do people find the Baby Check app useful?
The Lullaby Trust's Baby Check app is such a good idea, as many parents worry about when to seek medical support. It will save so many lives. No one wants to sit for hours in A&E with their little one if it's not necessary. This app helps reassure parents when things are okay, and hopefully reduce the strain on NHS resources. I'm so glad the app is free, and easy for parents to understand.
Shezza, midwife -
Do people find the Baby Check app useful?
I found the baby check app really helpful with my little one. Fortunately, I didn't need it often, but it's definitely worth having if you're a first time parent.
First-time mum -
Do people find the Baby Check app useful?
It’s a great app which I usually recommend to prospective and new parents during antenatal and new birth visits.
Health visitor
Frequently asked questions
It can sometimes be difficult to tell how unwell your baby is.
Use our Baby Check app to see whether your baby needs to see a health professional, and if they need to be seen urgently.
You know your baby best and whether a sign or symptom is normal for them. When you notice something unusual, use our Baby Check app to see if your baby’s symptoms are a sign of illness. The app includes 17 simple checks and will tell you if your baby needs to see a health professional.
The app was developed from a leaflet created by The Lullaby Trust, a team at The University of Cambridge and Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and the resulting study can be found here.
The app was revised in 2024 by the EASIER team, based at The University of Plymouth, in collaboration with health professionals, parents and carers. Read more about how the app was developed.
You know your baby best
Remember, if you’re worried about your baby, always seek support and advice from your midwife, health visitor, or GP. If you're very worried, call NHS 111, or visit an emergency department.
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