What Is the Best Way to Share Information on My Child and Pet With Caregivers Digitally?

Most parents have been there: scrambling to text the babysitter the pediatrician's number, forwarding an old email with allergy information that may already be out of date, or realizing halfway through dinner that the caregiver does not know where the EpiPen is. Digital sharing is faster than paper, but faster is not the same as better — not if the information is scattered, unsecured, or stale the moment it leaves your hands.

The best way to share your child's and pet's care information digitally is to keep it in one organized, always-current place and share a secure, time-limited link rather than copying details into a text thread. Here is what that looks like in practice.

What to include in your Baton Pass

No matter the caregiver, make sure they have everything they need before you walk out the door.

• Full name, date of birth, and photo — so the caregiver can confirm they have the right child or pet and can describe them in an emergency
• Emergency contacts — include the relationship, not just a phone number, so the caregiver knows who they are reaching
• Allergies and dietary restrictions — list every allergen with severity so the caregiver can triage correctly, not just avoid the obvious ones
• Medical conditions and medications — include the dosage, timing, and whether the caregiver needs your approval before giving anything
• Doctor's name and contact — office number and after-hours line, so the caregiver is not searching in a panic
• Daily routine — nap times, feeding schedule, anything that keeps the day on track
• Behavioral notes and comfort items — what calms your child or pet, what makes things harder, what the caregiver should know about their personality
• Pickup authorization list — who is allowed to pick up, and just as importantly, who is not

Security tips

Sharing information digitally comes with real risks if you are not thoughtful about how you do it.

• Use password-protected sharing rather than fully public links. A link that anyone can open is a link that anyone can find.
• Limit access. Only share sensitive information like medical records with caregivers who genuinely need it for the visit.
• Avoid sending sensitive details over unencrypted SMS when you can. Text messages are not encrypted end to end on most platforms, and screenshots last forever.
• Periodically review who has access and revoke it when caregivers change. A link you sent six months ago to a babysitter you no longer use should not still be live.

The answer: Baton Pass

Baton Pass is built specifically for this. Create your child's or pet's profile once with all of the information above. When you need to share with a caregiver, generate a time-limited link and send it in a text. She opens it on her phone with no account required, sees everything organized clearly, and when the visit ends, you revoke the link. Access stops immediately.

When something changes — a new medication, an updated contact, a new dietary restriction — update the profile and every future caregiver automatically gets the current version. No forwarded texts, no outdated sheets, no wondering what version someone is working from.

Free to start, no credit card required.