A babysitter takes care of your children while you are away. They may be a friend, family member, or professionals. Whatever you choose to take care of your children, it’s essential to have a medical consent letter on file in case of an emergency. This letter will authorize the babysitter to decide your child’s health if you cannot do so yourself.
Here’s a template for a medical consent letter that you can use. The parents of the child should sign and date the letter. Keep a copy on hand, just in case of any issue.
Sample Medical Consent Letter for Babysitter
[Name of the Parent]
[Address of the Parent]
[City, State, Zip Code]
[Date]
[Name of the Babysitter]
[Address of the Babysitter]
[City, State, Zip Code]
RE: Consent for Medical Treatment of [Name of Child]
Dear [Babysitter],
We are writing to provide you with our medical consent letter for the care of our child, [Child’s Name]. If our child requires medical attention while in your care, we hereby give you our permission to seek medical treatment on our behalf. This includes, but is not limited to, consent for medical procedures, tests, and vaccinations. We understand that you will use your best judgment in seeking medical care for our child, and we trust that you will act in our child’s best interests at all times.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
[Parent’s Signature]
[Parent’s Name Printed]
[Relation to The Child I.E. Mother]
[Father of Child Date of Signing]
Copies To:
[Name of Hospital]
[Name of Doctor]
[Name of Babysitter]
[Name of Insurance Agent or Company]