Seek urgent medical care
- Difficulty breathing, fast breathing or bluish lips.
- Fever in a baby under 3 months.
- Seizure, unusual limpness or very hard to wake.
- Signs of dehydration: very few wet diapers, dry mouth, sunken eyes.
Warning Signs
When to contact a doctor
🚨 Warning Signs
Call your pediatrician the same day
- Refusing feeds repeatedly or vomiting everything.
- Persistent diarrhoea or blood in stool.
- Inconsolable crying for more than 3 hours.
- Rash that does not fade, or yellow skin/eyes.
Remember
- This list helps you notice — it does not diagnose.
- Never give medicines or home remedies without a doctor.
In an emergency
Open the Emergency centre for immediate help
Baby Care provides educational health information and does not replace advice from a qualified pediatrician.