Leaving child w/grandparents-do I need a medical release form?

[mommystieg]

My DSIL and her husband are leaving their son with her parents for a week. Do they need some type of form to authorize her parents to seek medical attention in case of an emergency? TIA

 

[Marseeya]

We're leaving DS with my parents when we go on vacation in June and I'm leaving his insurance card and a letter giving them permission to obtain medical treatment for him in case they need it. DD is taking a friend with us and I'm asking her mom to do the same.

 

[TEENEE]

I always leave a notorized note and their insurance cards.

 

[mommystieg]

Thanks!! I noticed your trip countdown and saw that we will be in WDW at the same time--maybe we will see you there. You can't miss us--we will be the mom, dad and 2 sisters chasing after the wild toddler

 

[PrincessKitty1]

At my hospital, no matter what piece of paper you may give a grandparent (or not), a parent needs to be available by phone in case of an emergency. Luckily with cell phones, that's not difficult.

 

[cteddiesgirl]

Also, make sure to put the effective dates on the letter.

My sister lost all custody rights to her son when she wrote a note and left it and him with his father's aunt & uncle. There were no dates listed on the letter (complicated reasons why). In the courts of Ohio and Indiana, it was considered child abandonment. After over 14 years of fighting for custody, she still does not have her son back. Of course, the couple that has him are rotten people (but sweet as pie to your face).
I don't really anticipate that you'll have any problems, tho.

 

[Evil Queen]

DS10 visits Grandparents most summer and winter breaks. I send both the card and a letter. On the letter I include the dates it covers, anyone who I premit to have him treated names and my contact info.

 

[golfgal]

In a true emergency a hospital doesn't need anyone's permission to treat, like a car accident for example. It is a good idea to leave a permission note for the kids for things like taking them to the dr for an ear infection. Every dr's office we have ever used will accept those, especially when it is grandparents. I always include permission for DENTAL treatment too. I put all our contact numbers on the form, including any available fax numbers as well as the medical/dental insurance information, policy number, etc so it is in one spot.

 

[clh2]

When my parents needed to watch DD many years ago, now granted this was at our house, the clinic we go to sent us a specific form to fill out, the form was also "valid" at the hospital for emergencies too.

So, I would recommend calling your pedi, and see if they have a form that would help to facilitate treatment if it is needed.

Please remember, while a hospital will treat someone in an emergency, i.e. an accident without a release, somethings do need to be treated that aren't emergencies, i.e. pink eye, ear infections etc.

Now - I would have never thought to include dental (and orthodontic) providers to. I'll file that one away in case DH and I are both out of town again.

 

[Stephres]

When I sent my son to my parents for a week I googled and found a form that I filled out with all the doctor and dentist information, dates, etc. and then had it notarized. I would think that a simple letter would do: I just wanted to make sure I didn't leave out anything important.