diff --git a/api/views.py b/api/views.py
index ca7b1ca2..1af49d46 100644
--- a/api/views.py
+++ b/api/views.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 from rest_framework import viewsets
 
 from core.models import Baby, DiaperChange, Feeding, Sleep, TummyTime
+from core.utils import filter_by_params
 from .serializers import (BabySerializer, DiaperChangeSerializer,
                           FeedingSerializer, SleepSerializer,
                           TummyTimeSerializer,)
@@ -14,14 +15,8 @@ class BabyViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
     serializer_class = BabySerializer
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        queryset = Baby.objects.all()
-
-        for param in ['first_name', 'last_name']:
-            value = self.request.query_params.get(param, None)
-            if value is not None:
-                queryset = queryset.filter(**{param: value})
-
-        return queryset
+        params = ['first_name', 'last_name']
+        return filter_by_params(self.request, Baby, params)
 
 
 class DiaperChangeViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
@@ -29,14 +24,8 @@ class DiaperChangeViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
     serializer_class = DiaperChangeSerializer
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        queryset = DiaperChange.objects.all()
-
-        for param in ['baby__last_name', 'wet', 'solid', 'color']:
-            value = self.request.query_params.get(param, None)
-            if value is not None:
-                queryset = queryset.filter(**{param: value})
-
-        return queryset
+        params = ['baby__last_name', 'wet', 'solid', 'color']
+        return filter_by_params(self.request, DiaperChange, params)
 
 
 class FeedingViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
@@ -44,14 +33,8 @@ class FeedingViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
     serializer_class = FeedingSerializer
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        queryset = Feeding.objects.all()
-
-        for param in ['baby__last_name', 'type', 'method']:
-            value = self.request.query_params.get(param, None)
-            if value is not None:
-                queryset = queryset.filter(**{param: value})
-
-        return queryset
+        params = ['baby__last_name', 'type', 'method']
+        return filter_by_params(self.request, Feeding, params)
 
 
 class SleepViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
@@ -59,14 +42,8 @@ class SleepViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
     serializer_class = SleepSerializer
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        queryset = Sleep.objects.all()
-
-        for param in ['baby__last_name']:
-            value = self.request.query_params.get(param, None)
-            if value is not None:
-                queryset = queryset.filter(**{param: value})
-
-        return queryset
+        params = ['baby__last_name']
+        return filter_by_params(self.request, Sleep, params)
 
 
 class TummyTimeViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
@@ -74,11 +51,5 @@ class TummyTimeViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
     serializer_class = TummyTimeSerializer
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        queryset = TummyTime.objects.all()
-
-        for param in ['baby__last_name']:
-            value = self.request.query_params.get(param, None)
-            if value is not None:
-                queryset = queryset.filter(**{param: value})
-
-        return queryset
+        params = ['baby__last_name']
+        return filter_by_params(self.request, TummyTime, params)
diff --git a/core/utils.py b/core/utils.py
index 69ac464e..7d89d278 100644
--- a/core/utils.py
+++ b/core/utils.py
@@ -21,3 +21,14 @@ def duration_string(start, end):
             '' if duration is '' else ', ', s, 's' if s > 1 else '')
 
     return duration
+
+
+def filter_by_params(request, model, available_params):
+    queryset = model.objects.all()
+
+    for param in available_params:
+        value = request.query_params.get(param, None)
+        if value is not None:
+            queryset = queryset.filter(**{param: value})
+
+    return queryset