10 Essential Apps That Take the Guess Work Out of Illness

The next time your old standbys—chicken soup, decongestant and ginger ale—don't cut it on a sick day, download one of these.

By Kipp Jarecke-Cheng April 26, 2017

With the ever-increasing complexities of the healthcare system, the adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure rings truer today than ever before. Caring for sick kids can be complicated, but a new batch of family-focused and user-friendly apps aims to help parents and caregivers provide appropriate health care with confidence. Flip through our slideshow of some of the most useful apps to help care for little patients.

Eat Sleep: Simple Baby Tracker

For parents, especially first-time parents, making sure that their baby eats well and sleeps well are the primary orders of business to ensure a healthy, happy wee one. Eat Sleep is a no-frills app that helps new parents track baby’s eating, sleeping, and diaper habits. Its simple user interface forgoes timers, alarms and even typing—all of the important stuff can be entered with just a one-finger tap.

Available for iOS, Free with in-app purchases.

What are your favorite apps to help manage your family’s health and wellness? Tell us in the comments below!

— Kipp Jarecke-Cheng