Printable newborn tracker: feeds, diapers and sleep

One page per day for feeds, diapers and sleep. Print a stack, keep a pen by the chair, and bring it to your baby's checkups.

By the Swaddle team · Reviewed October 25, 2026

Prints on one page, US Letter or A4.

Baby's day Date: ____________ Baby: ________________

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Totals: feeds ____ wet ____ dirty ____ sleep ____ h · Call your pediatrician if you are worried about feeding, diapers, color, breathing or temperature.

What to write down

Feeds: the start time, which side and for how long if breastfeeding, or ounces if bottle feeding. Newborns usually feed 8 to 12 times in 24 hours.
Wet diapers: after the first week, about 6 or more wet diapers a day is a good sign your baby is getting enough milk. See how many wet diapers.
Dirty diapers: color and how many. Stools change from black to green to yellow in the first week. See the baby poop color chart.
Sleep: when your baby falls asleep and wakes. Useful later for spotting a rhythm.

Tips

Write the time the feed started. That is what "every 2-3 hours" is counted from.
Keep the sheet and a pen where you feed at night.
Snap a photo of each day's sheet so you have it at appointments.

Questions parents ask

What should I track for a newborn?

Most pediatricians ask about three things in the first weeks: how often your baby feeds, how many wet and dirty diapers they have, and roughly how much they sleep. Bring your log to checkups.

How long should I track newborn feedings?

Many families track closely for the first few weeks, until feeding is going well and weight gain is on track. Your pediatrician may ask you to keep tracking longer if there are concerns.

Is a printable log or an app better?

Whatever you will actually use at 3 am. Paper is simple and needs no phone. An app adds timers, shows how long ago the last feed was, and lets a partner see the same log.

Sources

This page is general information from the sources above, written by the Swaddle team and last reviewed October 25, 2026. It is not medical advice and it is not a substitute for your pediatrician. Every baby is different. If something feels wrong, call your doctor. In an emergency, call 911 (US) or your local emergency number. How we write these pages.

Printable newborn tracker: feeds, diapers and sleep

What to write down

Tips

Questions parents ask

Sources

Keep reading

How many wet diapers should a newborn have? Chart by day

Newborn feeding schedule: how often and how much, week by week

Baby poop color chart: what's normal and what's not

Newborn sleep schedule

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