If the name of the infant is unknown on a patient care report, how should the infant be documented?

• A. Unknown Infant
• B. Baby Doe
• C. Infant Unknown
• D. Relinquished Infant

Answer: (B)

When the infant’s name isn’t known, use a standard placeholder that clearly identifies the patient as an infant with unknown identity. Baby Doe is the conventional label used in many EMS and medical records because it communicates that the patient is a newborn whose name hasn’t been obtained yet, while still preserving privacy and allowing the record to be linked to future information if the name becomes known. This avoids implying a status or action (like relinquishment) and keeps documentation consistent and easy to search for later updates. If the real name is eventually obtained, the record should be updated accordingly.